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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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,803 students in Picayune School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
11 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Picayune School District, which is ranked within the top 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 79% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
55%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1105
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1105
Gr: 3-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Roseland Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Gilcrease Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6824
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6824
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1887 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6309
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-6309
Gr: K-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Kirkwood Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625
Gr: K-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Gr: PK-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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