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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,789 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
11 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
3,431 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Picayune School District, which is ranked within the top 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
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,126 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,931 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
56%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
249
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
71
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,266 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,803 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,266
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,803
$12,013
Best Picayune School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Roseland Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Nicholson Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Side Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Grades: PK-2
| 335 students
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