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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in Covington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,605 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
20,799 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.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
1,232 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
47%
45%
# White Students
1,128 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
224
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
72
4,516
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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,095
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,029
$11,965
Best Covington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminary Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Seminary Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Grades: 5-8
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Carver Dr.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1104 S. Elm St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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