Collins Elementary

Summary:

Collins Elementary is a public elementary school located in Collins, Mississippi, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Collins Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.76%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more diverse student population. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 25% of 6th-grade students at Collins Elementary being proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.7%. Additionally, Collins Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, with a ranking of 298 out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has only received 1 or 2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools, such as Hopewell Elementary and Seminary Elementary, which are part of the same school district, significantly outperform Collins Elementary in academic metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.3% of 5th-grade students at Hopewell Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 28.3% at Collins Elementary. While Collins Elementary is currently underperforming, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and by identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, the school could potentially improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-4383

District: Covington County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,269

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.8%

White:

19.0%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collins Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Covington County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.8%), White (19%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Covington County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins Elementary is 13.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Covington County School District! (See more...)

Compare Collins Elementary employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins Elementary is $11,269. 1 elementary schools in the Covington County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Collins Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Covington County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County School District 70^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Collins Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	17.05	351^st	394	10.9%
2009	15.90	350^th	392	10.7%
2010	16.53	367^th	403	8.9%
2011	12.15	403^rd	418	3.6%
2012	14.66	399^th	414	3.6%
2013	27.79	323^rd	408	20.8%
2014	17.12	355^th	394	9.9%
2017	12.53	382^nd	406	5.9%
2018	22.24	324^th	404	19.8%
2019	37.56	251^st	397	36.8%
2021	44.02	214^th	381	43.8%
2022	26.34	281^st	382	26.4%
2023	32.92	268^th	377	28.9%
2024	26.81	298^th	390	23.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Collins Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	241	317	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1991	233	299	0	0	n/a	n/a	532
1992	243	294	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1993	229	297	0	0	n/a	n/a	526
1994	218	290	0	0	n/a	n/a	508
1995	202	294	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
1996	202	294	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
1997	221	309	0	0	n/a	n/a	530
1998	194	318	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1999	212	332	0	0	n/a	n/a	544
2000	204	365	0	1	n/a	n/a	570
2001	225	375	0	1	n/a	n/a	601
2002	210	381	0	1	n/a	n/a	592
2003	210	381	0	1	n/a	n/a	592
2004	196	377	0	0	n/a	n/a	573
2005	183	348	0	4	n/a	n/a	535
2006	182	363	0	5	n/a	n/a	550
2007	161	321	2	11	n/a	n/a	495
2008	150	329	4	13	n/a	n/a	496
2009	136	322	3	16	0	0	477
2010	130	312	4	15	0	3	464
2011	133	279	4	14	0	0	430
2012	128	276	2	13	0	3	422
2013	116	247	2	17	0	3	385
2014	122	258	2	22	0	11	415
2015	120	262	1	30	0	11	424
2016	106	281	1	30	0	15	433
2017	84	274	0	25	0	19	402
2018	69	240	0	22	2	26	359
2019	72	225	1	27	1	15	341
2020	69	231	1	20	1	21	343
2021	69	213	1	27	2	22	334
2022	55	217	0	28	1	27	328
2023	70	242	1	26	0	29	368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Collins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	558	28.2	19.7	n/a
1991	532	28.8	18.4	n/a
1992	537	28.6	18.7	59.4
1993	526	28.1	18.7	56.3
1994	508	29.3	17.3	58.7
1995	496	27.0	18.4	59.1
1996	496	27.0	18.4	59.1
1997	530	28.8	18.4	59.8
1998	512	28.2	18.2	61.5
1999	544	30.3	18.0	73.7
2000	570	32.0	17.8	75.1
2001	601	31.9	18.8	75.9
2002	592	37.2	15.9	79.1
2003	592	37.2	15.9	79.1
2004	573	36.1	15.9	84.5
2005	535	34.1	15.7	86.7
2006	550	36.4	15.1	87.1
2007	495	37.2	13.3	87.9
2008	496	33.7	14.7	88.7
2009	477	33.5	14.2	90.8
2010	464	30.3	15.2	94.2
2011	430	29.3	14.6	92.8
2012	422	29.4	14.3	94.1
2013	385	23.3	16.4	94.5
2014	415	23.4	17.7	92
2015	424	25.0	16.9	91.5
2016	433	27.0	16.0	96.8
2017	402	22.1	18.1	97.8
2018	359	19.6	18.2	95.3
2019	341	20.5	16.6	93.5
2020	343	23.3	14.6	96.8
2021	334	24.8	13.4	99.1
2022	328	23.2	14.0	100
2023	368	26.9	13.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Collins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	558	28.2	19.7	n/a
1991	532	28.8	18.4	n/a
1992	537	28.6	18.7	59.4
1993	526	28.1	18.7	56.3
1994	508	29.3	17.3	58.7
1995	496	27.0	18.4	59.1
1996	496	27.0	18.4	59.1
1997	530	28.8	18.4	59.8
1998	512	28.2	18.2	61.5
1999	544	30.3	18.0	73.7
2000	570	32.0	17.8	75.1
2001	601	31.9	18.8	75.9
2002	592	37.2	15.9	79.1
2003	592	37.2	15.9	79.1
2004	573	36.1	15.9	84.5
2005	535	34.1	15.7	86.7
2006	550	36.4	15.1	87.1
2007	495	37.2	13.3	87.9
2008	496	33.7	14.7	88.7
2009	477	33.5	14.2	90.8
2010	464	30.3	15.2	94.2
2011	430	29.3	14.6	92.8
2012	422	29.4	14.3	94.1
2013	385	23.3	16.4	94.5
2014	415	23.4	17.7	92
2015	424	25.0	16.9	91.5
2016	433	27.0	16.0	96.8
2017	402	22.1	18.1	97.8
2018	359	19.6	18.2	95.3
2019	341	20.5	16.6	93.5
2020	343	23.3	14.6	96.8
2021	334	24.8	13.4	99.1
2022	328	23.2	14.0	100
2023	368	26.9	13.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Collins Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,640
2018	$9,237
2019	$9,696
2020	$10,727
2021	$11,139
2022	$11,269

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 377 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary)	40	37.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	42.7	50.8	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collins Elementary)	38	55.3	17.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	37.6	66	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary)	41.2	42	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	45.8	59.8	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collins Elementary)	36.7	28	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	45.4	60.9	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	368	7.9%
African American	225	242	7.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	27	26	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	72	70	2.8%
Two or More Races	15	29	93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	100%	6.5%

Schools Near Collins Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Collins Elementary	Public	K-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	368	27	13.6	100.0%	70 (19.0%)	242 (65.8%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%		32.9	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%	30	47.5	39.6	28.3	25.0	44.1	45.3	28.2	34.1	56.5	$11,269
Seminary Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	427	32	13.5	100.0%	335 (78.5%)	51 (11.9%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.5	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%	21	76.6	73.4			79.7	75.5				$10,327
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	202	23	8.8	100.0%	12 (5.9%)	181 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	71.3	104^th of 390 public elementary schools	73.3%		70.5	104^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.4%		57.1	60.8	65.3	40.7	52.3	69.5	65.4	70.3	77.0	$13,403
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5251	260	19	13.7	100.0%	51 (19.6%)	203 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	53.9	184^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.8%		45.9	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%	18	43.2	52.6	59.5		50.0	31.6	64.9		86.4	$15,638
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	903	67	13.3	99.7%	785 (86.9%)	65 (7.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.9	39^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	84.8	73.9	65.1		84.7	69.9	84.8		93.2	$10,048
J E Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-4581	316	29	10.9	100.0%	23 (7.3%)	285 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	28.7	285^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.9%		19.7	323^rd of 377 public elementary schools	14.3%	38	39.1	45.8	51.0		21.7	25.0	32.7		65.3	$15,462
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,022	76	13.4	99.7%	560 (54.8%)	163 (15.9%)	200 (19.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.2%)	58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%		58.2	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	65.0	53.9	58.0	40.8	59.3	42.1	55.4	38.7	78.0	$9,095
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	561	44	12.8	99.5%	423 (75.4%)	44 (7.8%)	58 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Elementary

Is Collins Elementary a good school?

Collins Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary?

Students at Collins Elementary are 66% African American, 19% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Collins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Collins Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Collins High School

What district is Collins Elementary in?

Covington County School District

How many students attend Collins Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Collins Elementary.

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