The Holmes County Consolidated School District (HCCSD), formerly the Holmes County School District, is a public school district based in Lexington, Mississippi (USA). The district covers all of Holmes County, - Text list including the City of Durant area previously served by the Durant Public School District."Map of Holmes County, MS school districts, 2010." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. Effective July 1, 2018 the Holmes County and Durant school districts consolidated into the Holmes County Consolidated School District."School District Consolidation in Mississippi ." Mississippi Professional Educators. December 2016. Retrieved on July 2, 2017. Page 2 (PDF p. 3/6).

As of 2016 the district had a per student spending rate, adjusted for regional cost differentiation, of $8,368, $3,500 under the U.S. average. The district received, for every student, $1,500 as per Title I. Its student body is among the poorest in the United States.Boger, Paul. "Feds Are Underfunding Mississippi Schools?." Mississippi Public Radio. May 2, 2016. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.

Schools High school: Holmes County Central High School (Grades 9–12; Unincorporated area) Doretha Draine Wiley Fine Arts Magnet Academy

PreK-8: William R. Dean, Jr. Elementary School (Grades preK-5; Unincorporated area) Durant Elementary School (Grades preK-5; Durant) Goodman-Pickens Elementary School (Grades preK-5; Unincorporated area) It is between Goodman and Pickens. In 2006 it had about 379 students."Goodman-Pickens History." Goodman-Pickens Elementary School. May 4, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. S.V. Marshall Elementary School (Grades preK-8; Unincorporated area) Williams-Sullivan Middle School (Grades 6-8; Unincorporated area)

Other: Graduates Within Reach Academy (Tchula) Career-Technical Center (Lexington)

Former schools: S.V. Marshall High School (Grades K-5, 9–12, Unincorporated area) J.J. McClain High School (Grades 6–12, Unincorporated area) Williams-Sullivan High School (Grades PK-12, Unincorporated area) Mileston Middle School (Grades 6–8; Mileston, unincorporated area)"Schools." Holmes County School District. July 28, 2014. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. "Mileston Middle School 147 Headstart Road Tchula, MS 39169 " and "Lexington Elementary School 209 Pine Street Lexington, MS 39095" Previously Mileston Elementary School (K-6),Home. Mileston Elementary School. March 22, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. "147 Headstart Rd. Tchula, MS 39169" it housed up to 130 students."Mission." Mileston Elementary School. May 4, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. Lexington Elementary School (Grades K-5, Lexington) In 2006, it had 669 students."Welcome to LES Library." Lexington Elementary School. October 9, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.

Demographics

2006-07 school year There were a total of 3,508 students enrolled in the Holmes County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 99.86% African American, 0.06% White, and 0.09% Asian. 93.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.

Previous school years In 1968 there were 771 white students in the county school system. Desegregation occurred in 1969, and that year the white student population decreased to 228. In 1970 no white students were enrolled.

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup Female Male Asian African American Hispanic Native American White 2005-06 3,479 50% 50% 0.03% 99.98% 0.09% – 0.06% 2004-05 3,557 50% 50% 0.11% 99.63% 0.06% – 0.20% 2003-04 3,557 50% 50% 0.03% 99.86% 0.06% – 0.06% 2002-03 3,653 50% 50% 0.03% 99.95% 0.03% – –

Accountability statistics 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 District Accreditation Status Probation Probation Advised Accredited Accredited School Performance Classifications Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0 Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 0 0 1 2 0 Level 3 (Successful) Schools 3 2 1 2 5 Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 1 4 3 2 1 Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 3 0 1 0 0 Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education List of school districts in Mississippi

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