Covington County School District (Mississippi)
| Covington County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1211 S Dogwood Ave
Collins, 39428United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°38′13″N 89°33′00″W / 31.63701°N 89.549894°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Educate. Motivate. Graduate. |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Babette Duty |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Susan Deen, Director of Curriculum Missy Rogers, Federal Programs Rachel Rogers, Special Programs |
| Business administrator | Rita Clark |
| School board | René Shoemaker Scott McRaney Charles Beasley Sammy Herrin Terry Bryant |
| Governing agency | Mississippi Department of Education |
| Accreditation(s) | MDE Office of Accreditation |
| Schools | Elementary 4 Middle 2 High 3 Alternative 1 Vocational 1 |
| Budget | $29,825,026 (FY 2016 estimate) |
| NCES District ID | 2801290 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,605 (21-22) |
| Staff | 210 (21-22) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.36:1 (21-22) |
| Athletic conference | MHSAA |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | M-F from August to May (except state and federal holidays) |
| Website | http://www.covingtoncountyschools.org |
Covington County Schools is a public school district in Covington County, Mississippi that serves students living in all areas of the county, including 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.