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Picayune School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,803 students in Picayune 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 Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Picayune 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 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
1,170 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,991 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
55%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
277
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
99
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,255 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,696
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,255
$12,074
Best Picayune School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1105
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1105
Grades: 3-6
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Roseland Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Gilcrease Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6824
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6824
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1887 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6309
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6309
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Kirkwood Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
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