Pearl River Elementary School District

470 Industrial Road
Choctaw, MS 39350

Top Rankings

Pearl River Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 455 students in Pearl River Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Pearl River Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
455 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (MS)
23%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearl River Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pearl River Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
55%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.61
# American Indian Students
455 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
205,626 Students
% Black Students
n/a
47%
# White Students
n/a
184,374 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
62
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
-
7,677

Best Pearl River Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
470 Industrial Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-9051
Grades: K-6
| 455 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pearl River Elementary School District?
Pearl River Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 455 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Pearl River Elementary School District?
100% of Pearl River Elementary School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pearl River Elementary School District?
Pearl River Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 23%
  • : 23%
  • : 20-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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