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Forrest County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,759 students in Forrest County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Forrest County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,106 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forrest County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,471 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,690
$12,074
Best Forrest County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
North Forrest Attendance Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
South Forrest Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Burborne Street
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 545-7714
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 545-7714
Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Gr: PK-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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