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Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 620 students in Perry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
892 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
29%
45%
% White
65%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,672 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,307 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,672
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,307
$12,074
Best Perry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Runnelstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
South Perry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Beaumont
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Perry Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 8th Ave. South
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Perry County Alternative Center
Alternative School
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Gr: 5-12
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