Top Rankings
Stone Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,530 students in Stone Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Stone Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Stone Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
494 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
20%
47%
# White Students
1,871 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
74%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
205
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
31
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,717
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,094
$12,074
Best Stone Co School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1652 East Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473
Grades: K-5
| 702 students
Rank: #22.
Perkinston Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(601) 928-3380
Perkinston, MS 39573
(601) 928-3380
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Stone High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 East Border Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Stone Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
532 E Central Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Education-shs
Vocational School
1376 Tomcat Trail
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stone Co School District?
Stone Co School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,530 students.
What is the rank of Stone Co School District?
Stone Co School District is ranked #18 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stone Co School District?
74% of Stone Co School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stone Co School District?
Stone Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Stone Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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