Covington County School District (Mississippi)

Covington County Schools
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Location
1211 S Dogwood Ave
Pine Belt
Collins, 39428
United States of America
Coordinates31°38′13″N 89°33′00″W / 31.63701°N 89.549894°W / 31.63701; -89.549894
District information
TypePublic
MottoEducate. Motivate. Graduate.
GradesK-12
SuperintendentBabette Duty[1]
Asst. superintendent(s)Susan Deen, Director of Curriculum
Missy Rogers, Federal Programs
Rachel Rogers, Special Programs
Business administratorRita Clark
School boardRené Shoemaker
Scott McRaney
Charles Beasley
Sammy Herrin
Terry Bryant
Governing agencyMississippi Department of Education
Accreditation(s)MDE Office of Accreditation
SchoolsElementary 4
Middle 2
High 3
Alternative 1
Vocational 1
Budget$29,825,026 (FY 2016 estimate)[2]
NCES District ID2801290
Students and staff
Students2,605 (21-22)[3]
Staff210 (21-22)[3]
Student–teacher ratio12.36:1 (21-22)[3]
Athletic conferenceMHSAA
Other information
ScheduleM-F from August to May (except state and federal holidays)
Websitehttp://www.covingtoncountyschools.org

Covington County Schools is a public school district in Covington County, Mississippi that serves students living in the county, as well as the towns of Collins, Seminary, and Mount Olive. The district serves approximately 2,600 students within its boundaries.

In the district, there are ten schools located across seven different campuses. For the majority of its existence, the district has struggle with integration efforts. In 2021, federal courts released the district from oversight concerning desegregation efforts and declared the district to have unitary status.

  1. ^ "Covington County Schools Administration". Covington County Schools. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. ^ ""Covington County School District 2016-2017 Budget" (PDF). Covington County Schools. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "District Detail for Covington Co Schools". NCES.ed.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2023.