Forrest County School District

400 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Forrest County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,701 students in Forrest County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Forrest County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forrest County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
55%
(21-22)
80-89%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.6%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
40%
40%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,422 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,561 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,422
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,561
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Forrest County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
South Forrest Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Burborne Street
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 545-7714
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
North Forrest High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
693 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-9304
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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