Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Covington County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Covington County, representing 49.6% of the student body.
Collins High School had the most diverse student body in Covington County including Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.6% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary School | Black | 67.6% | 478 |
| Collins High School | Black | 71.7% | 374 |
| Seminary Elementary School | White | 83.7% | 422 |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Black | 92.4% | 196 |
| Seminary High School | White | 57.8% | 384 |
| Seminary Middle School | White | 70.6% | 367 |
| Mount Olive Attendance Center | Black | 61.2% | 286 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
