Stone Co School District

214 Critz Street
Wiggins, MS 39577
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Stone Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Stone Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
4 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,518 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
22,755 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stone Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stone Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stone Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stone Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stone Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
471 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
19%
45%
# White Students
1,895 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
75%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
205
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
30
4,653

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,142 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stone Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stone Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,768
$12,143
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stone Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,142
$12,013
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stone Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stone Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1652 East Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Perkinston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(601) 928-3380
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Stone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
532 E Central Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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