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Hattiesburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,116 students in Hattiesburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Hattiesburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
3,913 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hattiesburg 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
79%
43%
% White
3%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,585 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,585
$12,408
Spending / Student
$15,855
$12,276
Best Hattiesburg School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Grace Christian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #44.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Thames Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Jamestown Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 582-6655
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 582-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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