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Perry Co 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 are 6 public schools serving 892 students in Perry Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Perry Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
892 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Perry Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
258 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
29%
47%
# White Students
577 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
65%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
73
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
8
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,672 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,307 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,672
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,307
$12,074
Best Perry Co School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runnelstown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
South Perry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Beaumont
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Central Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 8th Ave. South
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perry Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
9899 A Hwy 98 East, Po Box 13
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Perry County Alternative Center
Alternative School
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Co School District?
Perry Co School District manages 6 public schools serving 892 students.
What is the rank of Perry Co School District?
Perry Co School District is ranked #84 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Co School District?
65% of Perry Co School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Co School District?
Perry Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Perry Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,307 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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