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Mendenhall, MS

2,115 residents•1,989 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
2.4
out of 10
49% below Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
33%Reading
41% below Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.75
per 1,000 residents
59% below Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Mendenhall; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Mendenhall

6 schools
3.2
Mendenhall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Mendenhall High School
Highpublic
1.8
Mendenhall Junior High School
Middlepublic
—
Genesis One Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Simpson Co Technical Center
Highpublic
—
Simpson County Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Mendenhall

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mendenhall in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Mississippi avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Mendenhall

46 total incidents reported across Mendenhall in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
59% below Mississippi avg
21.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
24
Drug
6

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft26%
  • Burglary15%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Forgery4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,989 students enrolled across Mendenhall's schools.

  • Public1,34167%
  • Private64833%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Mendenhall's K-12 schools.

  • White61%
  • Black37%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Hispanic<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.