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Hawkins Elementary

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Hawkins Elementary ranks 248 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Hawkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with 289 students enrolled. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores than the district and state averages, and a student population where 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Hawkins Elementary's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Longleaf Elementary and North Forrest Attendance Center, which are part of the Lamar County School District and Forrest County School District, respectively. These schools outperform Hawkins Elementary across multiple metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. However, Hawkins Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are relatively strong, often exceeding the district and state averages, which is an area of relative strength for the school.

Despite the challenges, Hawkins Elementary's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.9 to 13.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 2-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the issues of high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and the high-poverty student population will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Hawkins Elementary.

283

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,576

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 583-4311

District: Hattiesburg

Students who attend Hawkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hattiesburg Steam Academy
	N R Burger Middle
High:	Hattiesburg High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.8%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (44% vs 54% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Hattiesburg's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg54%

248^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Hattiesburg

48^th of 130Hattiesburg 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	248 of 383	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	205 of 390	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	174 of 377	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	188 of 382	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.5	253 of 381	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	256 of 397	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	280 of 404	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	264 of 406	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.3	284 of 394	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.2	268 of 402	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	241 of 394	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	226 of 408	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.6	324 of 414	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.0	374 of 418	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.5	382 of 403	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.1	328 of 392	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	349 of 394	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+5 vs state

Mathematics41%-12 vs state

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Hawkins Elementary

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Hawkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	283	23	12.3	99.6%	9 (3.2%)	175 (61.8%)	78 (27.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	37.6	248^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.2%		49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%	43	31.5	44.2	42.9				48.6	48.8	22.9				71.4		$14,576
Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	425	26	16.6	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	384 (90.4%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	72.7	97^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.7%		78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%	30	52.6	64.4	71.7				50.9	80.0	49.1				83.1		$12,825
Woodley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	422	27	15.8	100.0%	43 (10.2%)	248 (58.8%)	112 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	74.5	85^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%	4	63.4	67.1	58.7				82.8	65.7	45.6				65.2		$11,339
Thames Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	619	41	15.2	100.0%	27 (4.4%)	450 (72.7%)	22 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (18.1%)	43.6	220^th of 383 public elementary schools	42.6%		58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%	61	43.5	44.4	57.1				60.8	40.7	28.6				58.5		$13,647
Grace Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	367	22	16.3	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	320 (87.2%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	66	129^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.3%		67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%	6	61.4	54.3	43.5				72.1	69.6	41.3				82.6		$12,446
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	261	27	9.7	96.9%	10 (3.8%)	183 (70.1%)	32 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.8%)	21.3	322^nd of 383 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%	20	29.4	30.7	30.7	35.0	18.8	36.9	52.9	34.6	19.2	25.0	50.1	20.0	42.3	30.0	$13,805
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 261-6892	787	55	14.3	56.5%	292 (37.1%)	356 (45.2%)	49 (6.2%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	76.2	75^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.4%		75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%	8	75.0	66.1	69.0				67.7	64.3	46.5				74.4		$10,594
Dixie Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	790 Elks Lake Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4890	487	41	11.9	66.5%	265 (54.4%)	145 (29.8%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	81.8	58^th of 383 public elementary schools	84.9%		82	55^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.9%	3	70.6	78.8	75.5	66.7	53.7	67.2	76.4	75.0	66.0	53.0	73.2	72.8	64.1	76.4	$12,091
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	214	18	11.9	86.0%	47 (22.0%)	125 (58.4%)	15 (7.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	52	185^th of 383 public elementary schools	51.7%		56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%	17	52.0	51.6	44.4	22.2			72.0	83.9	22.3	44.4			66.7		$12,727
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,016	75	13.6	63.7%	678 (66.7%)	193 (19.0%)	90 (8.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$10,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawkins Elementary

How many students attend Hawkins Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Hawkins Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawkins Elementary?

Students at Hawkins Elementary are 62% African American, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Hawkins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hattiesburg Steam Academy
Middle : N R Burger Middle
High : Hattiesburg High School

What district is Hawkins Elementary in?

Hattiesburg

Is Hawkins Elementary a good school?

Hawkins Elementary ranks 248^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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