The Drew School District was a public school district based in Drew, Mississippi (USA). The school district's attendance boundary included Drew, Rome, and the employee residences of the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman), located in an unincorporated area. As of July 1, 2012, the district was consolidated with the Sunflower County School District.
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