Forest Municipal School District, Mississippi

Forest Municipal School District is a unified school district in Scott County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,939 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.7 sq mi (232 km²) of land.

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Forest Municipal School District in Mississippi
Scott County School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,939 ± 747
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Scott County
Land area
89.7 sq mi (232 km²)
Median household income
$52,158 ± $8,924
Median home value
$117,800 ± $44,046
Water area
0.15 sq mi (0.4 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2801470
Coordinates (central point)
32.346214, -89.495340

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Forest Municipal School District, largest first

  1. Forest (city)5,357 people
  2. Hillsboro (CDP)999 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Scott County School District5.6 mi northwest
  2. Smith County School District23 mi south

These share a boundary with Forest Municipal School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Forest Municipal School District before you rely on it.

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