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Hinds Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,825 students in Hinds Co 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 Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hinds 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
4,385 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
88%
45%
# White Students
388 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
8%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
334
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
323
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
397
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
456
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
827
# Ungraded Students:
76
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,909 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,437 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,909
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,437
$12,074
Best Hinds Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Utica Elem. / Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Grades: PK-2
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
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