Hinds County School District

Hinds County School District’s state funding for the 2024-2025 school year is $29,698,902, provided under the new, fully funded Mississippi Student Funding Formula (MSFF).

Statewide, funding for public schools increased by $239-million.  

Prior to this year, Hinds County schools had endured 16 consecutive years of underfunding in the previous funding formula, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, resulting in a cumulative loss to the district of $41,038,341.

Read more about education funding in Mississippi, including details regarding the new Mississippi Student Funding Formula. 

See funding per school district for 2024-2025.

Members of U.S. Congress Representing
Hinds County School District

Below are members of the U.S. Congress elected to represent the interests of Mississippians in Washington, D.C., in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress passes national, not state, laws. Each member of Congress has staff in Mississippi and in D.C. who answer the phones and respond to constituent concerns.

 
Congressman Bennie Thompson

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT OFFICE:
601.946.9003

 

U.S. CAPITOL:
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
202.225.5876

 
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

U.S. Senate

DISTRICT OFFICE:
601.965.4459

 

U.S. CAPITOL:
528 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-2405
202.224.5054

 
Senator Roger Wicker

U.S. Senate

DISTRICT OFFICE:
601.965.4644

 

U.S. CAPITOL:
425 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202.224.6253

Members of Mississippi Legislature Representing
Hinds County School District

Below are members of the Mississippi Legislature elected to serve on your behalf in the State Senate and State House of Representatives. The Legislature passes state laws that affect Mississippi. State legislators typically do not have their own staff but are assisted by State Capitol staff who answer the phones and share your messages with legislators.

State Representatives

Rep. Clay Mansell

HOUSE DISTRICT 56

HOME:
105 East Main Street
Clinton, MS 39056
601.924.9059

CAPITOL:
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
601.359.3770

Rep. Stephanie Foster

HOUSE DISTRICT 63

HOME:
120 Western Hills Dr
Jackson, MS  39212
601.842.7742 (C)

CAPITOL:

Jackson, MS
601.359.3770

Rep. Fabian Nelson

HOUSE DISTRICT 66

HOME:
118 Byram Parkway
Suite C
Byram, MS 39272

CAPITOL:
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
601.359.3728

Rep. Ronnie Crudup

HOUSE DISTRICT 71

HOME:
P.O. Box 7003
Jackson, MS 39282
601.371.1427 (H)

CAPITOL:
Jackson, MS
601.359.3770

Rep. Greg Holloway

HOUSE DISTRICT 76

HOME:
115 Edgewood Dr.
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
601.894.4228 (H)

CAPITOL:
Room 400-F
Jackson, MS
601.359.2435

State Senators

Sen. John Horhn

SENATE DISTRICT 26

HOME:
P.O. Box 2030
Jackson, MS 39225
601.362.1045 (H)
601.362.4285 (W)

CAPITOL:
Room 215
Jackson, MS
601.359.2886

Sen. Hillman Frazier

SENATE DISTRICT 27

HOME:
2066 Queensroad Ave.
Jackson, MS 39213

CAPITOL:
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
601.359.2220

Sen. Sollie Norwood

SENATE DISTRICT 28

HOME:
P.O. Box 20192
Jackson, MS 39289
601.352.1205 (H)

CAPITOL:
Room 405
Jackson, MS
601.359.2224

Sen. David Blount

SENATE DISTRICT 29

HOME:
1305 St. Mary St.
Jackson, MS 39202

CAPITOL:
Room 407
Jackson, MS
601.359.2220

Sen. Albert Butler

SENATE DISTRICT 37

HOME:
P. O. Box 614
Port Gibson, MS  39150
601.437.4089 (H)

CAPITOL:
Room 405
P. O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
601.359.2224

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Nationally, Mississippi ranks near the bottom, 47th among the states, in per pupil school spending (U.S. Census, Public Education Finances: FY2022, published May 2024) but much higher, 25th among the states, in the rigor of our academic standards (Education Next, published May 2018).

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