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Covington County

Mississippi · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,609 students, in a county of 18,148 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
2,609
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,051
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,609 students · 1 district in Covington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Covington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
60%
Hispanic
3%
Black
35%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
42%
Hispanic
0%
Black
48%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.3% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SEMINARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSeminaryElementaryKG-04427·
SEMINARY HIGH SCHOOLSeminaryHigh09-12388·
SEMINARY MIDDLE SCHOOLSeminaryMiddle05-08383·
COLLINS ELEMENTARYCollinsElementaryKG-04368·
MOUNT OLIVE ATTENDANCE CENTERMount OliveOtherKG-12333·
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLCollinsMiddle05-08266·
COLLINS HIGH SCHOOLCollinsHigh09-12242·
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCollinsElementaryKG-06202·
COVINGTON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCollinsOtherKG-120·
COVINGTON CO VOCATIONAL TECHNICALCollinsHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Covington County?
Covington County, Mississippi has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,609 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Covington County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Covington County?
COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Covington County, serving approximately 2,609 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Covington County?
Covington County has roughly 18,148 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Covington County?
Median household income in Covington County is $45,051, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 20.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Covington County?
Approximately 17.4% of adults 25 and older in Covington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Covington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Covington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Covington County schools?
Across Covington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Covington County?
Covington County residents are approximately 60% White, 3% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Covington County is owner-occupied?
Covington County has about 8,397 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data