HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST

Hinds County School District operates 11 schools serving 4,968 students in rural Mississippi. The district experienced a 3.4% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1 across 381 teachers.

Academic performance measures indicate areas below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 47.0% compared to the state average of 50.1%, while reading proficiency is 39.5% against a state average of 43.0%. The graduation rate of 83.0% trails Mississippi's average of 88.0%. Chronic absenteeism is recorded at 25.5%, a factor that may contribute to achievement outcomes.

Demographic data shows 72.7% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, significantly higher than typical state profiles. This characteristic shapes the district's resource allocation and programmatic needs.

The district's total budget is $71.8 million with per-pupil spending at $14,449, approximately $1,639 above the state average of $12,810. Revenue composition consists of 44.0% local funding, 42.2% state funding, and 13.8% federal funding. The heavier reliance on local revenue compared to state funding suggests the community bears substantial responsibility for district operations despite its rural location and high poverty concentration.