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Forrest County Public Schools

Forrest County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

21

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,799

students

School Districts

4

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Forrest County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Mississippi; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Forrest County has 4 district entries. HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 9 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. HATTIESBURG has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 12 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

21

in Forrest County

Reported Enrollment

10,799

21 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12
Middle4
High4
Other1

4 School Districts in Forrest County

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

Guide
5 schools
4,392 students
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HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Guide
9 schools
3,667 students
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FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 schools
2,129 students

FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL

1 school
611 students

21 Public Schools in Forrest County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 21 matching schools

PETAL HIGH SCHOOL

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

PETAL, 39465 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,288 students

PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

Petal, 39465 / Suburb: Small

ProfilePK–2Primary1,096 students

HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Profile9–12High964 students

PETAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

PETAL, 39465 / Suburb: Small

Record7–8Middle745 students

PETAL ELEMENTARY

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

Petal, 39465 / Suburb: Small

Record3–4Primary634 students

PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

PETAL, 39465 / Suburb: Small

Record5–6Middle629 students

FORREST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HI SCH

FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL

Brooklyn, 39425 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High611 students

SOUTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Brooklyn, 39425 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary583 students

THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39402 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary532 students

N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle529 students

DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary498 students

WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary402 students

ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary349 students

NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High342 students

GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary318 students

HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary298 students

HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Hattiesburg, 39401 / City: Small

Record6Middle275 students

EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary263 students

NORTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary225 students

RAWLS SPRINGS ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–6Primary218 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Forrest County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

21

Showing here

21

Profile pages

3

Primary schools

12

  • DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER

    FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39401
    Enrollment
    498 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER

    FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39401
    Enrollment
    263 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NORTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER

    FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39401
    Enrollment
    225 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RAWLS SPRINGS ATTENDANCE CENTER

    FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39402
    Enrollment
    218 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER

    FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    Brooklyn, 39425
    Enrollment
    583 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    318 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    298 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    349 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39402
    Enrollment
    532 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    402 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PETAL ELEMENTARY

    PETAL SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    3–4
    Location
    Petal, 39465
    Enrollment
    634 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

    PETAL SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    Petal, 39465
    Enrollment
    1,096 students

Middle schools

4

  • HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39401
    Enrollment
    275 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    529 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PETAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

    PETAL SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    PETAL, 39465
    Enrollment
    745 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    PETAL SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    5–6
    Location
    PETAL, 39465
    Enrollment
    629 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

4

  • FORREST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HI SCH

    FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Brooklyn, 39425
    Enrollment
    611 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL

    FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39401
    Enrollment
    342 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    964 students
  • PETAL HIGH SCHOOL

    PETAL SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    PETAL, 39465
    Enrollment
    1,288 students

Other schools

1

  • LILLIE BURNEY LEARNING CENTER

    HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    4–12
    Location
    HATTIESBURG, 39401
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

Forrest County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Forrest County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Mississippi. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Forrest County public school directory?

The directory lists 21 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Forrest County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Forrest County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Forrest County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Forrest County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Forrest County Education OverviewCounty school score: 28/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.