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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,207 students in Hinds Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Hinds Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,362 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
88%
45%
# White Students
400 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
8%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
329
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
62
4,653
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,449 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,968 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
