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Hopewell Elementary School

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Hopewell Elementary School ranks 208 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Hopewell Elementary School is a small, rural K–6 school in Collins, Mississippi, serving 196 students as part of the Covington County School District. Nearly all of its students (98–100%) come from economically disadvantaged families, which makes the school's achievements particularly noteworthy.

Hopewell stands out for its remarkably low chronic absenteeism — about 18% compared to the district's 34% and the state's 24% — and it beats nearby schools like Magee Elementary and Oak Park Elementary. Its student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1 is one of the lowest in the area, versus 15.6 at Collins Elementary and 17.0 at Magee Elementary. The school excels in 6th-grade math, with 62.9% proficiency in 2025-26, far above the state's 52.7% and well ahead of Collins Elementary (36.0%) and West Jones Elementary (44.5%). Science is another strength, with 68.2% of 5th graders proficient. Hopewell consistently outperforms its same-district neighbor, Collins Elementary, despite nearly identical demographics — evidence that small class sizes and strong attendance make a real difference.

However, the school is in an uneven period. While 3rd and 6th graders score near or above state averages, 4th and 5th graders lag significantly — only 24% of 4th graders were proficient in math in 2025-26 versus the state's 51.5%. This "middle grades dip" has contributed to the school's ranking slipping from the 73rd percentile in 2023-24 to the 45th percentile in 2025-26, after rising dramatically from the 11th percentile in 2018-19. Because enrollment is small, individual class cohorts can cause big year-to-year swings. Hopewell has shown it can reach the top quartile of Mississippi schools; its attendance, low student-teacher ratio, and strong science and 6th-grade math programs provide a solid foundation for returning there.

196

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,451

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-8568

District: Covington County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

White:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2024 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (48% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2024) to 45th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg53%

208^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Covington County School District

68^th of 134Covington 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	46.1	208 of 377	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	190 of 383	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	104 of 390	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	104 of 377	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	32.4	260 of 382	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	302 of 381	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	354 of 397	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	357 of 404	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	317 of 406	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.6	251 of 394	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.3	293 of 402	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	342 of 394	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	329 of 408	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	377 of 414	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	37.3	290 of 418	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.6	337 of 403	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.0	266 of 392	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.3	333 of 394	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science68%-3 vs state

Mathematics46%-4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-6 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
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%)	46.1	208^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.8%		50.6	190^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.4%	18	53.3	32.0	40.9	51.8	60.0	24.0	31.8	62.9	68.2	$15,451
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%)	22.2	316^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.2%		26.8	293^rd of 383 public elementary schools	23.5%	23	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	99.3%	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 383 public elementary schools	93.7%	10	68.0	70.7			85.4	81.7				$10,896
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%)	53.2	170^th of 377 public elementary schools	54.9%		52.3	183^rd of 383 public elementary schools	52.2%	13	51.4	44.1	53.7	50.0	59.2	32.2	53.7	44.5	76.2	$9,258
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,129	77	14.7	62.4%	800 (70.9%)	192 (17.0%)	94 (8.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.3%)	67.3	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%		68.4	120^th of 383 public elementary schools	68.7%	6	49.3	52.6	58.5	56.9	53.5	60.5	57.8	69.3	73.5	$9,785
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%)	81	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.2	126^th of 383 public elementary schools	67.1%	67	58.1	69.8	69.9	54.6	63.5	64.4	60.3	70.1	87.3	$10,771
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	854	60	14.2	82.4%	326 (38.2%)	302 (35.4%)	171 (20.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	27.7	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%		40.2	231^st of 383 public elementary schools	39.7%	60	31.5	46.5	37.7	38.4	24.4	45.4	26.8	47.1	58.4	$9,762
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	405	21	19.2	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	321 (79.3%)	63 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$12,259
Magee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Goodwater Rd NW	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-3601	525	31	17.0	92.0%	144 (27.4%)	317 (60.4%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	21.4	317^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.9%		22.1	319^th of 383 public elementary schools	16.7%	2	27.1	26.7	36.2		41.9	33.8	37.6		53.6	$11,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Hopewell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hopewell Elementary School?

Students at Hopewell Elementary School are 92% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hopewell Elementary School attend?

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

High : Collins High School

How many students attend Hopewell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Hopewell Elementary School.

What district is Hopewell Elementary School in?

Covington County School District

Is Hopewell Elementary School a good school?

Hopewell Elementary School ranks 208^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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