District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,989
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,252
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,399
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Scott County School District
Scott County School District operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Forest, Mississippi. NCES reports 3,989 students and 232.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 27 of 152 Mississippi districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,252 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,399 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 140 of 148 districts in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 232.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $40,896,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Scott County School District location
Forest, Mississippi · 32.3635, -89.4808. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.2%
- Hispanic18.9%
- Black33.3%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Scott County School District
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettye Mae Jack Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 486 | 17.3:1 |
| FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTER | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Lake Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 333 | 15.9:1 |
| Lake High School | High | 09–12 | 231 | 20.8:1 |
| Lake Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 237 | 17.3:1 |
| Morton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 686 | 18.3:1 |
| Morton High School | High | 09–13 | 476 | 12.5:1 |
| Scott Central Attendance Center | Other | PK–12 | 856 | 17.2:1 |
| Sebastopol Attendance Center | Other | PK–12 | 684 | 17.5:1 |