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Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,724 students in Covington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,547 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
76%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,393 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,393
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,074
Best Covington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seminary Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Gr: K-4 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Gr: K-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Seminary Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Gr: 5-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Gr: K-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Gr: K-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1211 South Dogwood Street
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Gr: K-12
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