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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 3 public high schools serving 960 students in Picayune School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Picayune School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Picayune Memorial High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
11,991 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
1,170 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,991 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
359
# Students in K Grade:
277
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
99
2,613
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Picayune Memorial High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pmhs Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
600 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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