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Hinds County 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 4 public preschools serving 1,809 students in Hinds County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Hinds County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
10 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
86%
43%
% White
7%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,993 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,993
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,531
$12,276
Best Hinds County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Utica Elementary Mid School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Bolton-edwards Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Gr: PK-2 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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