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Hazlehurst City School District

119 Robert Mcdaniel Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,328 students in Hazlehurst City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Hazlehurst City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazlehurst City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#111 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
52%
23%
42%
37%
55%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
81%
47%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,551 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,173
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,551
$12,074

Best Hazlehurst City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazlehurst High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S. Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Hazlehurst Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Hazlehurst Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 574-2783
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hazlehurst City School District?
Hazlehurst City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,328 students.
What is the rank of Hazlehurst City School District?
Hazlehurst City School District is ranked #114 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hazlehurst City School District?
81% of Hazlehurst City School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazlehurst City School District?
Hazlehurst City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Hazlehurst City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,551 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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