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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 preschools serving 687 students in Picayune School District.
Public Preschools in Picayune School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
282 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
10,006 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
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,170 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,991 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
277
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
827
# Ungraded Students:
99
2,518
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1865 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Grades: PK
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
Grades: PK
| 151 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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