Perry Co School District

105 Main Street, P.o. Box 137
New Augusta, MS 39426
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Perry Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Co   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.
31%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Co   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.
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Perry Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Perry Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Perry Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,672
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Perry Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,307
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Perry Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runnelstown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9899 Hwy 98 East
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Beaumont
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Central Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 8th Ave. South
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
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
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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