Covington County School District

Summary:

The Covington County School District in Mississippi serves students from 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 63 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout school in the district appears to be Seminary Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a 5-star rating and over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Seminary Middle School, which has a 4-star rating and above-average test scores, particularly in Mathematics. In contrast, schools like Collins Elementary, Collins High School, and Mount Olive Attendance Center struggle with lower test scores and performance.

The district as a whole faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The variation in student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests the district may need to consider more equitable distribution of teaching resources. Addressing these issues and the disparities in school performance could be key priorities for the Covington County School District as it works to support the academic success of all its students.

District Detail

108 Main Street
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-8247

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 2,492

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	474	30	15.6	99.4%	83 (17.5%)	320 (67.5%)	41 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	26.8	293^rd of 383 public elementary schools	23.5%		26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%	5	32.9	35.0	38.3	41.9			37.9	30.0	20.0	31.0					67.3				$10,435
Collins High School	Public	7-12	1208 S. Dogwood	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-3203	373	31	11.9	99.2%	51 (13.7%)	268 (71.8%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	24.3	174^th of 232 public high schools	25.0%		15.1	200^th of 228 public high schools	12.3%	26					30.3	18.2					42.9	33.3	48.5	35.2		39.4	51.6	38.9	$14,749
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	1200 S. Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-8253	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	196	16	11.9	98.5%	9 (4.6%)	181 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	50.6	190^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.4%		71.3	104^th of 390 public elementary schools	73.3%	86	35.7	36.0	50.0	50.0			50.0	40.0	50.0	64.3					77.0				$15,451
Mt. Olive Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 South 4th Street	Mount Olive	39119	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 797-3939	282	35	8.1	98.9%	78 (27.7%)	174 (61.7%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)								(n/a)	40.9	28.5	22.3	40.0	28.6	33.3	13.6	28.5	38.9	60.0	57.1	41.7	61.9	52.1	38.9	37.5	47.3	85.7	$17,981
Seminary High	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3220	382	30	12.6	99.2%	220 (57.6%)	121 (31.7%)	29 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%		49.2	124^th of 228 public high schools	45.6%	25													58.9	52.7			55.8	73.2	$12,375
Covington County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1211 South Dogwood Street	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-1465	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seminary Elementary	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	420	25	16.7	99.3%	353 (84.0%)	30 (7.1%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	90	24^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	75.1	77.2					76.3	74.3											$10,896
Seminary Middle	Public	5-8	200 Main St	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-4510	365	28	12.9	99.2%	258 (70.7%)	81 (22.2%)	18 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	68.3	80^th of 266 public middle schools	69.9%		60	102^nd of 264 public middle schools	61.4%	22			68.9	58.5	38.7	42.0			54.4	75.4	50.6	56.0			74.5	61.0			$11,443

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jeff Davis County School District	14.45 mi	5
Lamar County School District	15.14 mi	17	24^th
Smith County School District	15.16 mi	10	54^th
Simpson County School District	17.98 mi	8	92^nd
Jones County School District	18.76 mi	11	36^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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