Forrest County Public Schools

Forrest County, Mississippi

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,799

students

School Districts

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

in Forrest County

Reported Enrollment

10,799

21 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle4

High4

Other1

4 School Districts in Forrest County

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

4,392 students

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

9 schools

3,667 students

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

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Public schools in Forrest County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PETAL SCHOOL DIST	PETAL, 39465Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,288
PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOL	Profile	PETAL SCHOOL DIST	Petal, 39465Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	1,096
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39401City: Small	9–12	High	964
PETAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	PETAL SCHOOL DIST	PETAL, 39465Suburb: Small	7–8	Middle	745
PETAL ELEMENTARY	Listed only	PETAL SCHOOL DIST	Petal, 39465Suburb: Small	3–4	Primary	634
PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PETAL SCHOOL DIST	PETAL, 39465Suburb: Small	5–6	Middle	629
FORREST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HI SCH	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL	Brooklyn, 39425Rural: Distant	9–12	High	611
SOUTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Brooklyn, 39425Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	583
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39402City: Small	PK–5	Primary	532
N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39401City: Small	7–8	Middle	529
DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39401Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	498
WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39401City: Small	PK–5	Primary	402
ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39401City: Small	PK–5	Primary	349
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39401Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	342
GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39401City: Small	PK–5	Primary	318
HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	HATTIESBURG, 39401City: Small	PK–5	Primary	298
HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY	Listed only	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	Hattiesburg, 39401City: Small	6	Middle	275
EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39401City: Small	KG–8	Primary	263
NORTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39401Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	225
RAWLS SPRINGS ATTENDANCE CENTER	Listed only	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39402Suburb: Small	PK–6	Primary	218

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

Listed only7–8Middle745 students

PETAL ELEMENTARY

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

Petal, 39465 / Suburb: Small

Listed only3–4Primary634 students

PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

PETAL, 39465 / Suburb: Small

Listed only5–6Middle629 students

FORREST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HI SCH

FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL

Brooklyn, 39425 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High611 students

SOUTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Brooklyn, 39425 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary583 students

THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39402 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary532 students

N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Listed only7–8Middle529 students

DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary498 students

WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary402 students

ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary349 students

NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–12High342 students

GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary318 students

HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

HATTIESBURG, 39401 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary298 students

HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Hattiesburg, 39401 / City: Small

Listed only6Middle275 students

EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–8Primary263 students

NORTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39401 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–6Primary225 students

RAWLS SPRINGS ATTENDANCE CENTER

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–6Primary218 students

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.

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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.