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Forrest County School District

400 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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.
Public 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
52%
46%
42%
60%
55%
(21-22)
80-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
790 Elks Lake Road
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 Eatonville Road
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Burborne Street
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Archie Smith Road
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,106 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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