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Copiah County School District

254 West Gallatin Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Copiah County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,226 students in Copiah County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Copiah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
10,731 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Copiah County 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#84 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
33%
42%
48%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
53%
42%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,286 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,049 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,286
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,049
$12,074

Best Copiah County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wesson Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Gr: K-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Crystal Springs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2092 South Pat Harrison
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-2722
Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,099 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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