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Covington 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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in Covington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,609 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Covington County 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
1,260 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
48%
45%
# White Students
1,099 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
241
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
68
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,075 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,011 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,075
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,011
$12,013
Best Covington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Seminary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Grades: 5-8
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Grades: K-6
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Grades: K-12
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Carver Dr.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Grades: 5-8
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1211 South Dogwood Street
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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