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Hattiesburg, MS

48,802 residents•14,352 students•31 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
36% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
63%Math
53%Reading
13% above Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
1.18
per 1,000 students
16% below Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
76.39
per 1,000 residents
44% above Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
25
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
25
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Hattiesburg; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hattiesburg

31 schools
8.0
Dixie Attendance Center
Elementarypublic
7.9
Rowan Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Woodley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Longleaf Elementary
Elementarypublic
7.4
Oak Grove Middle School
Middlepublic
7.2
Bellevue Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Grace Christian Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Oak Grove High School
Highpublic
6.6
North Forrest Attendance Center
Elementarypublic
6.4
North Forrest High School
Middlepublic
6.4
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Hattiesburg

17 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hattiesburg in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
16% below Mississippi avg
1.18
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
1
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault82%
  • Weapons6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hattiesburg

3,728 total incidents reported across Hattiesburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
44% above Mississippi avg
76.39
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,213
Property
2,233
Drug
206
Weapons
73
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,352 students enrolled across Hattiesburg's schools.

  • Public11,85483%
  • Private2,49817%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hattiesburg's K-12 schools.

  • Black49%
  • White37%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.