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Perry Co School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 953 students in Perry Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Perry Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
953 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Perry Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
272 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
28%
47%
# White Students
635 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
67%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
85
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
9
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,732 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,391 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,732
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,391
$11,965
Best Perry Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runnelstown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 8th Ave. South
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
South Perry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Beaumont
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perry Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
9899 A Hwy 98 East, Po Box 13
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Co School Dist School District?
Perry Co School Dist School District manages 6 public schools serving 953 students.
What is the rank of Perry Co School Dist School District?
Perry Co School Dist School District is ranked #82 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Co School Dist School District?
67% of Perry Co School Dist School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Co School Dist School District?
Perry Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Perry Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,391 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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