For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 892 students in Hazlehurst City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Hazlehurst City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Hazlehurst City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
81%
45%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,551 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,173
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,551
$12,074
Best Hazlehurst City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazlehurst Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Hazlehurst Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 574-2783
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 574-2783
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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