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Forrest County

Mississippi · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 10,799 students, in a county of 78,272 residents.

Schools
21
4 districts
Enrollment
10,799
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,640
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PETAL SCHOOL DIST
4,392 students · 4 districts in Forrest County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Forrest 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
57%
Hispanic
4%
Black
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
42%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
46%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
32
22.7% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PETAL HIGH SCHOOLPetalHigh09-121,288·
PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOLPetalElementaryPK-021,096·
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHattiesburgHigh09-12964·
PETAL MIDDLE SCHOOLPetalMiddle07-08745·
PETAL ELEMENTARYPetalElementary03-04634·
PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPetalMiddle05-06629·
FORREST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HI SCHBrooklynHigh09-12611·
SOUTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTERBrooklynElementaryPK-08583·
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHattiesburgElementaryPK-05532·
N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOLHattiesburgMiddle07-08529·
DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTERHattiesburgElementaryPK-08498·
WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHattiesburgElementaryPK-05402·
ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHattiesburgElementaryPK-05349·
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOLHattiesburgHigh07-12342·
GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHattiesburgElementaryPK-05318·
HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHattiesburgElementaryPK-05298·
HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMYHattiesburgMiddle06-06275·
EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTERHattiesburgElementaryKG-08263·
NORTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTERHattiesburgElementaryKG-06225·
RAWLS SPRINGS ATTENDANCE CENTERHattiesburgElementaryPK-06218·
LILLIE BURNEY LEARNING CENTERHattiesburgOther04-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Forrest County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Forrest County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 10,799.
How many high schools are in Forrest County?
Forrest County, Mississippi has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Forrest County?
PETAL SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Forrest County, serving approximately 4,392 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Forrest County?
Forrest County has roughly 78,272 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Forrest County?
Median household income in Forrest County is $53,640, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Forrest County?
Approximately 30.6% of adults 25 and older in Forrest County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Forrest County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.7% of students in Forrest County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Forrest County schools?
Across Forrest County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Forrest County?
Forrest County residents are approximately 57% White, 4% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Forrest County is owner-occupied?
Forrest County has about 33,753 housing units, of which roughly 57.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data