Covington County School District

1211 S. Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 985 students in Covington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seminary High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,605 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Covington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Covington County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Covington County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Covington County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Covington County   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
1,232 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
47%
45%
# White Students
1,128 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
224
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
72
2,261

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,095 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,029 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Covington County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Covington County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,095
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Covington County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,029
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Covington County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Covington County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collins High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Seminary High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Main Street
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington Co Vocational Technical
Vocational School
1200 S. Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8253
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1104 S. Elm St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,605 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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