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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 3 public preschools serving 526 students in Picayune School District.
Public Preschools in Picayune School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
3,431 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
9,817 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,126 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,931 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
249
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
932
# Ungraded Students:
71
2,290
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Head Start Nicholson
Magnet School
1865 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Head Start Rosa Street
Magnet School
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
Grades: PK
| 151 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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