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Hinds County School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Hinds County School District is a public school district in Mississippi. They serve 5,798 students across 10 schools, and its teachers have had 248 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 10
    Schools
  • 5,798
    Students
  • 374
    Teachers

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Hinds County School District Demographics

82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hinds County School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Hinds County School District had a total revenue of $63.0 million in the 2016-17 school year. 46.1% came from local sources, 42.9% from state sources, and 11.0% from federal sources.

Hinds County School District had a per-pupil revenue of $10,868 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 46.1% came from local sources, 42.9% from state sources, and 11.0% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Hinds County School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2024

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Hinds County School District

$132,870
raised using DonorsChoose
248
projects funded
101
teachers funded
901
donors
11
projects for basic supplies
37
projects for technology
34
projects for books
4
projects for art supplies

Hinds County School District has received support from 373 individuals from Mississippi and 528 individuals out-of-state.

Hinds County School District Schools