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Collins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Collins Elementary is a public elementary school serving 464 students in grades K-6 in the small town of Collins, Mississippi. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collins Elementary faces significant challenges compared to state and district averages. The school lags behind in academic performance, with proficiency rates on state exams that are well below the Covington County School District and the state of Mississippi. For example, in 2024-2025 projected scores, Collins Elementary had 32.9% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts, compared to 49.4% statewide and 51.2% for the district. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 33.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the two other elementary schools in the Covington County School District, Hopewell Elementary and Seminary Elementary, significantly outperform Collins Elementary on academic measures. This suggests there may be unique challenges or factors impacting the performance of Collins Elementary compared to other schools in the same district. The school's high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.

474

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,435

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2013 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (37% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg53%

293^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 18 pts since 2017

From bottom 6% (2017) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

63^rd of 130Covington 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
2025	26.8	293 of 383	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	298 of 390	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	268 of 377	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	281 of 382	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	214 of 381	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	251 of 397	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.2	324 of 404	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science67%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Mathematics30%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 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	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
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
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
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	98.8%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$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	44.0%	820 (85.4%)	73 (7.6%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	84.7	45^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%	23	73.0	65.8	74.1		86.1	62.0	62.3		82.5	$9,949
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	99.1%	26 (7.8%)	234 (69.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (20.0%)	21.9	321^st of 383 public elementary schools	16.2%		28.7	285^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.9%	36	32.8	17.8	50.0		22.4	35.6	20.0		58.0	$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	69.8%	589 (52.9%)	186 (16.7%)	279 (25.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.0%)	52.3	183^rd of 383 public elementary schools	52.2%		58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%	22	49.0	44.5	56.1	53.7	47.7	52.2	53.0	39.7	65.4	$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	71.5%	423 (76.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	67.2	126^th of 383 public elementary schools	67.1%		68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	70.7	60.9	50.0	34.4	84.0	71.9	52.7	49.2	71.1	$10,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Elementary School

How many students attend Collins Elementary School?

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

Is Collins Elementary School a good school?

Collins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Collins Elementary School attend?

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

High : Collins High School

What district is Collins Elementary School in?

Covington County School District

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