Why Hinds

From Birth to Career - Education Is Covered!

K-12

Let's do the math.

84,000 Students ÷ 129 Schools + 12 School Districts ÷ 6 Counties = 1 workforce in training. Future employers and employees are graduating every year from our local schools. They're enrolled in International Baccalaureate courses and Academic and Performing Arts Complex courses--all while learning a trade in various career tech schools.

#3

Best School District in Mississippi, Clinton Public School District, niche.com

#1

District with the Best Teachers in Mississippi, Clinton Public School District, niche.com

The results are enough to make any parent proud. The A-rated Clinton Public School District has maintained the best and most improved state testing scores in the state for several years. Meanwhile, the Jackson Public School District's Northwest Middle School has donned the honor of being named one of the 50 Best Middle Schools in the Nation.

Districts Within Hinds County

Public School District

Enrolled

2019 Graduates

2019 Graduation Rate

Jackson Public School District

22,510

1857

74.2%

Hinds County School District

5,578

475

85.55%

Clinton Public School District

5,306

396

87.9%

Other Jackson MSA Districts

Public School District

Enrolled

2019 Graduates

2019 Graduation Rate

Rankin County School District

19,160

1.423

90.3%

Madison County School District

13,310

1,027

91.3%

Pearl Public School District

4,366

307

94.1%

Simpson County School District

3,540

238

86.2%

Canton Public School District

3,350

238

73.9%

Copiah County School District

2,462

180

83.9%

Yazoo City Municipal School District

2,337

172

70.3%

Yazoo County School District

1,500

101

76.2%

Total for Jackson MSA

84,921

6,539

Higher Education

With a collective student population twice that of any of the big three Mississippi universities and more degree programs offered than any other county in the state, Hinds County provides a richly diverse choice of private and public schools, networking, internship and job opportunities within Mississippi's largest business community.

Local Colleges & Universities

College

Type

Enrollment

Hinds Community College

Community

11.827

Jackson State University

Public

7,020

Mississippi College

Private

4,733

Belhaven University

Private

4,574

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Public

2,812

Millsaps College

Private

820

Tougaloo College

Private

716

Total Enrollment

32,502