Hinds County School District had 19th highest enrollment numbers during 2023-24 school year

Hinds County School District ranked 19th highest in enrollment across Mississippi with 4,972 students attending during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The district was ranked 19th highest the year before, as well.

Hinds County School District roughly covers schools within Hinds County and has a main office in Raymond.

Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.