Hinds County School District, Mississippi

Hinds County School District is a unified school district in Hinds County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 45,285 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 632 sq mi (1,636 km²) of land.

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Hinds County School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
45,285 ± 1,406
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hinds County
Land area
632 sq mi (1,636 km²)
Median household income
$67,844 ± $4,134
Median home value
$195,100 ± $7,886
Water area
4.55 sq mi (11.8 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2801860
Coordinates (central point)
32.228055, -90.497726

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 Hinds County School District, largest first

  1. Byram (city)12,799 people
  2. Raymond (city)1,663 people
  3. Terry (town)1,620 people
  4. Edwards (town)930 people
  5. Utica (town)799 people
  6. Bolton (town)597 people
  7. Learned (town)72 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. Clinton Public School District14 mi northeast
  2. Jackson Public School District18 mi east
  3. Vicksburg Warren School District23 mi northwest
  4. Copiah County School District23 mi southeast
  5. Claiborne County School District30 mi southwest
  6. Rankin County School District33 mi east
  7. Yazoo County School District38 mi north

These share a boundary with Hinds County 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 Hinds County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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