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.
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.
For a list of area school districts and their enrollments, refer to the chart below.
Public School District |
Enrolled(2019 - 2020) |
2019 Graduates(2015 9th grade cohort) |
2019 graduation rate(2015 9th grade cohort) |
Districts within Hinds County |
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| Jackson Public School District | 22,510 | 1857 | 74.2% |
| Hinds County School District | 5,578 | 475 | 85.5% |
| Clinton Public School District | 5,306 | 396 | 87.9% |
Other Jackson MSA Districts |
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| 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 | 260 | 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 | 103 | 78.6% |
| Hazlehurst City School District | 1,502 | 101 | 76.2% |
| Totals for Jackson MSA | 84,921 | 6,539 |
*Source: Mississippi Department of Education