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Forrest County School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (601) 545-6055
  • 400 Forrest St
  • Hattiesburg, MS-3455
  • Website
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About this district

Forrest County School District is a public school district in Mississippi. They serve 2,292 students across 6 schools, and its teachers have had 266 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    6
  • Students
    2,292
  • Teachers
    183

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Forrest County School District Demographics

79%
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
45%
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.

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

Forrest County School District had a total revenue of $25.2 million in the 2016-17 school year. 35.9% came from local sources, 46.9% from state sources, and 17.1% from federal sources.

Forrest County School District had a per-pupil revenue of $10,983 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 35.9% came from local sources, 46.9% from state sources, and 17.1% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Forrest County School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 23, 2024

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Forrest County School District

$109,009
raised using DonorsChoose
266
projects funded
101
teachers funded
638
donors
15
projects for basic supplies
49
projects for technology
29
projects for books
10
projects for art supplies

Forrest County School District has received support from 272 individuals from Mississippi and 366 individuals out-of-state.

Forrest County School District Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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