Top Rankings
Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,488 students in Covington County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,488 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 76% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
76%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
47%
45%
% White
42%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,711 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,595 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,711
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,595
$12,276
Best Covington County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seminary Elementary 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
Gr: K-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Gr: K-6 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Seminary High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Main Street
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Seminary Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St, P. O. Box 35
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Gr: 5-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Mt. Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Gr: K-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Collins High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Gr: 7-13 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Covington Co Vocational Technical
Vocational School
1200 S. Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8253
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8253
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1211 South Dogwood Street
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Covington County School District?
Covington County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,488 students.
What is the rank of Covington County School District?
Covington County School District is ranked #63 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Covington County School District?
47% of Covington County School District students are Black, 42% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Covington County School District?
Covington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Covington County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,595 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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