Total enrollment
2,492
-378 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Covington County
Mississippi · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Covington County (Mississippi) totals 10 K-12 campuses and roughly 2,492 students. Median household income is around $45,051. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Covington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 45%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
47%
was 49%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
2,492
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,051
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.2%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
1,090 students
Middle
1
365 students
High
3
755 students
Combined / other
3
282 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Covington County School District
2,492 students · 2 districts 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Covington County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Seminary Elementary· 77.6%
- Seminary High· 55.0%
- Seminary Middle· 52.4%
- Hopewell Elementary School· 43.6%
- Collins Elementary School· 37.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Collins High School· 28.9%
- Mt. Olive Attendance Center· 35.7%
- Collins Elementary School· 37.8%
- Hopewell Elementary School· 43.6%
- Seminary Middle· 52.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary School | Collins | Elementary | PK-06 | 474 | · |
| Seminary Elementary | Seminary | Elementary | KG-04 | 420 | · |
| Seminary High | Seminary | High | 09-12 | 382 | · |
| Collins High School | Collins | High | 07-13 | 373 | · |
| Seminary Middle | Seminary | Middle | 05-08 | 365 | · |
| Mt. Olive Attendance Center | Mount Olive | Combined | KG-12 | 282 | · |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Collins | Elementary | KG-06 | 196 | · |
| COVINGTON CO VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL | Collins | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| COVINGTON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Collins | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Collins | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Covington County
About Covington County
In Mississippi, Covington County is a rural-scale county of about 18,148 residents. 10 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,492 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $45,051, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% below the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Covington County spans 3 elementary schools (1,090 students), 1 middle school (365), 3 high schools (755), and 3 combined or other schools.
Covington County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,492 students across Covington County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 13%: 2,870 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,492 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Covington County lost 1 school, going from 8 to 7.
On this page, the community for Covington County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Covington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data