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Hinds County School District

Item: Hinds County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

13192 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 857-5222

www.hinds.k12.ms.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

10 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

4,940 Students

130,366 Students

# Teachers

340 Teachers

10,047 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	58	6
Kind	119	21
1	104	21
2	120	19
3	114	20
4	103	20
5	124	36
6	325	129
7	406	204
8	404	210

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District Rank

Hinds County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hinds County School District
2023	#77
2022	#79
2021	#78
2019	#72
2018	#75
2017	#73
2016	#72
2015	#70
2014	#61
2013	#68
2012	#63
2011	#66
2010	#77

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42%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	42%	52%
2022	38%	47%
2021	25%	37%
2019	41%	46%
2018	36%	43%
2017	28%	37%
2016	25%	31%
2015	22%	27%
2014	65%	64%
2013	66%	68%
2012	63%	64%
2011	59%	62%
2010	53%	60%

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35%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2022	35%	42%
2021	29%	35%
2019	34%	41%
2018	36%	39%
2017	32%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	29%	33%
2014	55%	56%
2013	56%	59%
2012	55%	56%
2011	54%	53%
2010	49%	51%

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52%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2022	52%	55%
2021	44%	49%

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88%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	93%	88%
2020	91%	88%
2019	86%	85%
2018	85%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	78%
2013	82%	76%
2012	81%	75%
2011	79%	75%

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(2022-23)

30.3%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	30.3%	26.5%
2022	35.1%	31%
2021	21.6%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.22	0.60
2022	0.22	0.60
2021	0.22	0.59
2020	0.26	0.59
2019	0.26	0.58
2018	0.27	0.58
2017	0.27	0.57
2016	0.30	0.56
2015	0.37	0.55
2014	0.36	0.55
2013	0.37	0.55
2012	0.40	0.54
2011	0.41	0.54
2010	0.44	0.54
2009	0.46	0.54
2008	0.48	0.53
2007	0.49	0.53
2006	0.49	0.53
2005	0.49	0.52
2004	0.50	0.52
2003	0.50	0.52
2002	0.49	0.52
2001	0.49	0.52
2000	0.49	0.52
1999	0.49	0.51
1998	0.49	0.51
1997	0.49	0.51
1996	0.49	0.51
1995	0.49	0.51
1994	0.48	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51
1992	0.48	0.51
1991	0.47	0.51
1990	0.47	0.50
1989	0.46	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2014)
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2014	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

86%

40%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	47%
2022	88%	47%
2021	88%	48%
2020	85%	47%
2019	85%	48%
2018	84%	48%
2017	84%	49%
2016	82%	49%
2015	70%	50%
2014	77%	49%
2013	76%	49%
2012	74%	50%
2011	73%	50%
2010	70%	50%
2009	67%	50%
2008	63%	51%
2007	61%	51%
2006	61%	51%
2005	60%	51%
2004	57%	51%
2003	57%	51%
2002	57%	51%
2001	58%	51%
2000	58%	51%
1999	58%	51%
1998	59%	51%
1997	58%	51%
1996	60%	51%
1995	60%	51%
1994	61%	51%
1993	62%	51%
1992	63%	51%
1991	63%	51%
1990	63%	51%
1989	65%	51%

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% White

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	8%	42%
2022	9%	43%
2021	10%	43%
2020	12%	44%
2019	12%	44%
2018	15%	44%
2017	15%	44%
2016	17%	45%
2015	18%	45%
2014	21%	46%
2013	22%	46%
2012	24%	46%
2011	26%	46%
2010	29%	46%
2009	31%	46%
2008	35%	46%
2007	37%	46%
2006	38%	46%
2005	40%	47%
2004	42%	47%
2003	43%	47%
2002	43%	47%
2001	42%	47%
2000	42%	47%
1999	42%	48%
1998	41%	48%
1997	42%	48%
1996	40%	48%
1995	40%	48%
1994	39%	48%
1993	38%	48%
1992	37%	48%
1991	37%	48%
1990	37%	49%
1989	35%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,785 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	$72 MM	$28 MM
2022	$68 MM	$27 MM
2021	$64 MM	$24 MM
2020	$64 MM	$23 MM
2019	$63 MM	$23 MM
2018	$63 MM	$22 MM
2017	$64 MM	$22 MM
2016	$64 MM	$22 MM
2015	$60 MM	$20 MM
2014	$60 MM	$20 MM
2012	$61 MM	$21 MM
2011	$57 MM	$21 MM
2010	$60 MM	$20 MM
2009	$59 MM	$21 MM
2008	$57 MM	$20 MM
2007	$52 MM	$20 MM
2006	$48 MM	$20 MM
2005	$43 MM	$17 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$15 MM
2001	$33 MM	$13 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$12 MM
1998	$27 MM	$12 MM
1997	$28 MM	$11 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$10 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	$73 MM	$28 MM
2022	$69 MM	$25 MM
2021	$72 MM	$23 MM
2020	$66 MM	$23 MM
2019	$64 MM	$22 MM
2018	$66 MM	$21 MM
2017	$60 MM	$21 MM
2016	$59 MM	$21 MM
2015	$52 MM	$20 MM
2014	$57 MM	$20 MM
2012	$54 MM	$20 MM
2011	$51 MM	$20 MM
2010	$52 MM	$20 MM
2009	$55 MM	$20 MM
2008	$54 MM	$20 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$18 MM
2005	$47 MM	$17 MM
2004	$49 MM	$16 MM
2003	$37 MM	$15 MM
2002	$32 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$39 MM	$14 MM
1999	$36 MM	$14 MM
1998	$31 MM	$12 MM
1997	$26 MM	$11 MM
1996	$33 MM	$11 MM
1995	$30 MM	$10 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,660

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,578	$14,478
2022	$13,205	$13,779
2021	$11,966	$13,142
2020	$11,463	$11,172
2019	$11,169	$11,082
2018	$10,868	$11,559
2017	$10,700	$11,251
2016	$10,344	$11,100
2015	$9,554	$9,638
2014	$9,544	$8,965
2012	$9,637	$8,998
2011	$8,908	$9,729
2010	$9,148	$9,638
2009	$8,789	$9,999
2008	$8,535	$9,551
2007	$8,072	$8,944
2006	$7,560	$9,208
2005	$7,192	$8,125
2004	$7,261	$8,004
2003	$6,738	$7,380
2002	$6,086	$6,736
2001	$5,614	$5,913
2000	$5,951	$5,664
1999	$5,284	$5,597
1998	$4,744	$5,260
1997	$5,033	$4,903
1995	$4,319	$4,082
1992	$3,288	$3,514
1990	$2,980	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$14,785

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hinds County School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,701	$14,623
2022	$13,430	$12,603
2021	$13,382	$12,566
2020	$11,903	$11,286
2019	$11,343	$10,735
2018	$11,407	$10,908
2017	$9,967	$10,891
2016	$9,521	$10,668
2015	$8,193	$9,666
2014	$9,163	$8,852
2012	$8,597	$8,869
2011	$7,862	$9,323
2010	$7,845	$9,666
2009	$8,179	$9,596
2008	$8,114	$9,285
2007	$7,836	$8,688
2006	$6,313	$8,675
2005	$7,719	$8,168
2004	$8,484	$7,902
2003	$6,401	$7,198
2002	$5,406	$6,475
2001	$5,335	$6,210
2000	$6,599	$6,202
1999	$6,172	$6,315
1998	$5,369	$5,370
1997	$4,733	$4,828
1995	$5,433	$4,089
1992	$3,162	$3,260
1990	$3,082	$3,118

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Utica Elementary Mid School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765

Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Byram Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597

Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Bolton-edwards Elementary Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522

Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Main Street Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

560 Port Gibson St
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

Raymond Elementary/carver Middle School

Add to Compare

417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213

Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 88% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education