Copiah Co School District

254 West Gallatin Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,328 students in Copiah Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Copiah Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Copiah Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wesson Attendance Center, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,205 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Copiah Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Copiah Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Copiah Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Copiah Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Copiah Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Copiah Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
1,180 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
54%
45%
# White Students
821 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
163
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
32
2,456

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Copiah Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Copiah Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,695
$12,143
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Copiah Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,517
$12,013
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Copiah Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Copiah Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wesson Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Grades: K-12
| 877 students
Rank: #22.
Crystal Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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