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Covington County School District

108 Main Street
Collins, MS 39428
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,737 students in Covington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
2,488 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
19,842 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
34%
42%
47%
55%
76%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
47%
43%
% White
42%
42%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seminary Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Main St.
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Gr: K-6 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Seminary Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Main St, P. O. Box 35
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Gr: 5-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Mt. Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Gr: K-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1211 South Dogwood Street
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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