Mississippi, Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957
These records are lists of students prepared by the counties and school districts. School records can be a viable substitute for birth records. These include the names of both black and white students. The early records include the names of students and the school attended. More recent records include the age of the child and a parent or guardian's name.
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Mississippi, Enumeration of Educable Children
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes lists of children compiled by Mississippi counties and school districts for the years 1850-1892, 1908 to 1957.
School records can be a viable substitute for birth records. These include the names of both black and white students. The early records include the names of students and the school attended. More recent records include the age of the child and a parent or guardian's name.
The listing of school-aged children in Mississippi dates back to 1850, though some counties took another 100 years to adopt the practice. In some areas the records are referred to as school censuses. The records are usually compiled on a yearly basis.
School records helped local governments determine funding needs for individual schools.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892, 1908-1957. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- County, town, and school district of enumeration
- Race
- School Status (regularly attending, enrolled, or withdrawn from school)
- Parents' names
- Name of child
- Age
- Month of birth
- Gender
- School and ward
- Address
Collection Content
Sample Image
School Census
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
"Mississippi, Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 23 March 2026. Citing Department of Archives and History. Government Records, Jackson.
