Pearl Public School District

3375 Highway 80 East
Pearl, MS 39208
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pearl Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 740 students in Pearl Public School District.
Public Preschools in Pearl Public School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
4,190 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pearl Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
52%
46%
42%
66%
55%
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
39%
45%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,364 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,992
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,364
$12,074

Best Pearl Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Gr: PK-1 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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