Lowndes County School District, Mississippi

Lowndes County School District is a unified school district in Lowndes County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 26,117 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 440 sq mi (1,140 km²) of land.

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Lowndes County School District in Mississippi
Pickens County School DistrictStarkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School DistrictWest Point Consolidated School DistrictColumbus Municipal School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
26,117 ± 919
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lowndes County
Land area
440 sq mi (1,140 km²)
Median household income
$71,058 ± $6,480
Median home value
$193,200 ± $21,690
Water area
7.27 sq mi (18.8 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2802730
Coordinates (central point)
33.461869, -88.441567

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lowndes County School District, largest first

  1. New Hope (CDP)3,952 people
  2. Caledonia (town)1,414 people
  3. Artesia (town)361 people
  4. Crawford (town)255 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Columbus Municipal School District5.5 mi north
  2. Pickens County School District, Alabama23 mi southeast
  3. West Point Consolidated School District24 mi northwest
  4. Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District25 mi west
  5. Noxubee County School District26 mi south
  6. Lamar County School District, Alabama30 mi northeast
  7. Monroe County School District30 mi north

These share a boundary with Lowndes County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lowndes County School District before you rely on it.

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