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Collins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Collins Elementary School is a PK–6 school in Collins, Mississippi, serving 474 students in the Covington County School District. The school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking 316th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (16th percentile) and earning a one-star rating in the most recent state evaluation.

Test scores at Collins Elementary School fall below district and state averages in every subject and grade level. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency is just 18.7% (versus 51.5% statewide), and 4th-grade ELA proficiency is 25.0% (versus 52.4% statewide). What makes these numbers particularly striking is the comparison to Seminary Elementary, a school just 6.4 miles away in the same district serving a nearly identical high-poverty population. Seminary ranks in the 96th percentile statewide and posts 4th-grade math proficiency of 81.7% — a gap of 63 percentage points. Similarly, Hopewell Elementary School, also in the Covington County district with similar poverty levels, ranks in the 45th percentile. This suggests that poverty alone doesn't explain Collins' results, and school-specific practices may matter greatly.

On a more positive note, chronic absenteeism at Collins (24.0%) is well below the district average of 33.6%, though slightly above the state average. The school's best subject is 5th-grade science, with proficiency around 62%, much closer to state benchmarks. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1, somewhat higher than high-performing neighbors like Moselle Elementary School (12.4:1) and Hopewell Elementary School (11.9:1). Academic rankings have declined since 2020, when the school was in the 44th percentile, so parents may want to ask about instructional strategies and supports in place to reverse this trend.

474

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,435

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-4383

District: Covington County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

White:

17.5%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 42nd percentile in 2021 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 42nd-percentile peak (2021) to 16th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg53%

317^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 10 pts since 2017

From bottom 6% (2017) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Covington County School District

66^th of 133Covington County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	317 of 377	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	292 of 380	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	294 of 380	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	262 of 358	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	269 of 355	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	205 of 352	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	236 of 354	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.2	296 of 351	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	382 of 406	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.1	355 of 394	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.8	323 of 408	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	399 of 414	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.1	403 of 418	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.5	367 of 403	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	350 of 392	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	351 of 394	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science62%-9 vs state

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics32%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	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	52.1%	83 (17.5%)	320 (67.5%)	41 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	22.2	317^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.9%		26.8	292^nd of 380 public elementary schools	23.2%	25	34.7	25.0	44.8	27.9	36.1	18.7	36.2	36.0	62.1	$10,435
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	26.4%	353 (84.0%)	30 (7.1%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	93	14^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.3%		90	24^th of 380 public elementary schools	93.7%	10	68.0	70.7			85.4	81.7				$10,896
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	60.2%	9 (4.6%)	181 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	46.1	209^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.6	190^th of 380 public elementary schools	50.0%	19	53.3	32.0	40.9	51.8	60.0	24.0	31.8	62.9	68.2	$15,451
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5151	252	17	14.4	47.2%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)	55.5	163^rd of 377 public elementary schools	56.8%					(n/a)	57.7	47.7	42.8		55.5	59.5	37.1		74.3	$14,155
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	960	64	15.0	9.9%	820 (85.4%)	73 (7.6%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	74.7	85^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.5%		84.7	45^th of 380 public elementary schools	88.2%	40	75.2	63.1	63.8		81.0	55.9	50.7		73.6	$9,949
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 School Rd	Mize	39116	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 733-2242	0			—															(n/a)	56.1	38.6	56.8	42.9	63.2	50.9	47.7	51.8	81.8
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	324 Hester Street	Taylorsville	39168	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 785-2283	0			—															(n/a)	20.0	20.0	27.3	14.7	36.7	37.2	24.2	23.5	57.6
J. E. Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-8149	335	24	14.1	47.5%	26 (7.8%)	234 (69.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (20.0%)	25.5	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.9	318^th of 380 public elementary schools	16.3%	19	37.6	34.5	38.1		39.6	29.1	33.3		64.3	$14,266
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,114	78	14.3	20.0%	589 (52.9%)	186 (16.7%)	279 (25.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.0%)	53.2	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.3	183^rd of 380 public elementary schools	51.8%	12	51.4	44.1	53.7	50.0	59.2	32.2	53.7	44.5	76.2	$9,258
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	554	44	12.4	19.9%	423 (76.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.2	126^th of 380 public elementary schools	66.8%	67	58.1	69.8	69.9	54.6	63.5	64.4	60.3	70.1	87.3	$10,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary School?

Students at Collins Elementary School are 68% African American, 18% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Collins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Collins Elementary School.

What district is Collins Elementary School in?

Covington County School District

What schools do graduates of Collins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Collins High School

Is Collins Elementary School a good school?

Collins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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