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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Perry Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
933 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
267 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
29%
45%
# White Students
618 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
80
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
9
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,027 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,678 is higher than the state median of $12,013. 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
$14,027
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,678
$12,013
Best Perry Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runnelstown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
South Perry Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Central Middle School
Magnet 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
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perry County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
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