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Covington County School District

108 Main Street
Collins, MS 39428
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 5 public high schools serving 1,150 students in Covington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seminary High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
2,547 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,393 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$13,393
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,074

Best Covington County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seminary High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Main Street
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Mount 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 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Collins High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Gr: 7-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Covington Co Vocational Technical
Vocational School
1200 S. Dogwood St.
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
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 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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