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Item: Perry County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

100 B 8th Ave., P.o. Box 137
New Augusta, MS 39462

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 964-3211

www.pcsdms.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

847 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry County School District	Mississippi
Kind	80	203
1	72	211
2	72	205
3	66	212
4	61	195
5	56	193
6	59	191
7	54	204
8	65	210
9	67	207
10	66	213
11	62	204
12	67	191

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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.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#87 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perry County School District
2023	#87
2022	#83
2021	#86
2019	#80
2018	#119
2017	#93
2016	#86
2015	#109
2014	#123
2013	#104
2012	#108

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40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	40%	52%
2022	38%	47%
2021	22%	37%
2019	32%	46%
2018	23%	43%
2017	19%	37%
2016	17%	31%
2015	12%	27%
2014	51%	64%
2013	57%	68%
2012	47%	64%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2022	31%	42%
2021	27%	35%
2019	38%	41%
2018	23%	39%
2017	31%	35%
2016	28%	33%
2015	22%	33%
2014	46%	56%
2013	49%	59%
2012	49%	56%
2011	46%	53%

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54%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2022	54%	55%
2021	46%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	77%	89%
2021	77%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	72%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	67%	78%
2013	72%	76%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	25.9%	26.5%
2022	25.9%	31%
2021	12.7%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.48	0.60
2022	0.48	0.60
2021	0.48	0.59
2020	0.45	0.58
2019	0.45	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.43	0.56
2015	0.44	0.55
2014	0.46	0.56
2013	0.44	0.55
2012	0.45	0.55
2011	0.44	0.55
2010	0.44	0.55
2009	0.46	0.54
2008	0.48	0.53
2007	0.46	0.53
2006	0.46	0.53
2005	0.47	0.52
2004	0.47	0.53
2003	0.47	0.53
2002	0.47	0.53
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.49	0.52
1998	0.49	0.51
1997	0.48	0.51
1996	0.48	0.51
1995	0.48	0.51
1994	0.48	0.51
1993	0.47	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

23%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	29%	47%
2022	29%	47%
2021	29%	48%
2020	28%	48%
2019	28%	48%
2018	28%	49%
2017	28%	49%
2016	28%	49%
2015	30%	49%
2014	30%	49%
2013	28%	49%
2012	31%	50%
2011	30%	50%
2010	32%	50%
2009	34%	50%
2008	35%	51%
2007	34%	51%
2006	36%	51%
2005	37%	51%
2004	37%	51%
2003	37%	51%
2002	37%	51%
2001	40%	51%
2000	39%	50%
1999	39%	51%
1998	42%	51%
1997	40%	51%
1996	37%	51%
1995	38%	51%
1994	38%	51%
1993	37%	52%

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% White

59%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	66%	42%
2022	67%	43%
2021	67%	43%
2020	69%	44%
2019	69%	44%
2018	70%	43%
2017	70%	43%
2016	70%	45%
2015	69%	46%
2014	68%	45%
2013	69%	46%
2012	69%	46%
2011	69%	45%
2010	68%	46%
2009	66%	46%
2008	64%	46%
2007	65%	46%
2006	66%	46%
2005	63%	47%
2004	63%	46%
2003	63%	46%
2002	63%	46%
2001	60%	46%
2000	61%	47%
1999	60%	47%
1998	58%	48%
1997	60%	48%
1996	63%	48%
1995	62%	48%
1994	62%	48%
1993	63%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,451 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,067 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13 MM	$24 MM
2022	$13 MM	$23 MM
2021	$13 MM	$24 MM
2020	$13 MM	$23 MM
2019	$12 MM	$23 MM
2018	$12 MM	$22 MM
2017	$12 MM	$22 MM
2016	$13 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$12 MM	$21 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$13 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$12 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13 MM	$23 MM
2022	$13 MM	$23 MM
2021	$13 MM	$23 MM
2020	$13 MM	$23 MM
2019	$12 MM	$22 MM
2018	$12 MM	$21 MM
2017	$12 MM	$21 MM
2016	$13 MM	$21 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$11 MM	$20 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$14 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$7 MM	$12 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,451

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,027	$12,554
2022	$12,995	$11,172
2021	$13,834	$13,142
2020	$12,995	$11,172
2019	$12,063	$11,082
2018	$11,937	$11,559
2017	$11,283	$11,251
2016	$11,514	$11,100
2015	$10,175	$9,638
2014	$9,825	$8,965
2012	$10,033	$8,998
2011	$9,631	$9,729
2010	$9,506	$9,638
2009	$9,743	$9,999
2008	$9,651	$9,551
2007	$9,310	$8,944
2006	$9,057	$9,208
2005	$8,866	$8,125
2004	$7,875	$8,004
2003	$7,269	$7,380
2002	$6,618	$6,736
2001	$6,125	$5,913
2000	$6,251	$5,664
1999	$5,436	$5,597
1998	$5,187	$5,260
1997	$5,557	$4,903
1995	$4,803	$4,082
1992	$3,386	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$15,067

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,678	$12,004
2022	$12,869	$11,286
2021	$13,490	$12,566
2020	$12,869	$11,286
2019	$11,792	$10,735
2018	$11,813	$10,908
2017	$11,067	$10,891
2016	$11,531	$10,668
2015	$10,700	$9,666
2014	$9,759	$8,852
2012	$9,210	$8,869
2011	$8,919	$9,323
2010	$9,996	$9,666
2009	$9,949	$9,596
2008	$9,636	$9,285
2007	$9,549	$8,688
2006	$9,115	$8,675
2005	$8,940	$8,168
2004	$8,136	$7,902
2003	$7,273	$7,198
2002	$6,650	$6,475
2001	$6,374	$6,210
2000	$6,145	$6,202
1999	$6,840	$6,315
1998	$5,235	$5,370
1997	$5,045	$4,828
1995	$5,369	$4,089
1992	$3,437	$3,260

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Best Perry County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Runnelstown School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811

Gr: K-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Perry Central High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235

Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

South Perry Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Beaumont
Beaumont, MS 39423
(601) 784-3393

Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Perry Central Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 8th Ave. South
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3226

Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Perry Co Voc Complex

Vocational School

Add to Compare

9899 A Hwy 98 East, Po Box 13
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Perry County Alternative Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235

Gr: 5-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry County School District?

Perry County School District manages 6 public schools serving 847 students.

What is the rank of Perry County School District?

Perry County School District is ranked #87 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 County School District?

59% of Perry County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry County School District?

Perry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Perry County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,067 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 847 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education