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Hattiesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District

301 Mamie Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hattiesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,020 students in Hattiesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Hattiesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
3,746 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hattiesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
52%
38%
42%
54%
55%
(21-22)
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
84%
45%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,235 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,235
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,562
$12,074

Best Hattiesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Grace Christian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Thames Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Jamestown Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 582-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,746 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 95% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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