Best Perry County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 556 students in Perry County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Perry County, MS are Perry Central High School and Richton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Perry County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Perry County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Perry County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Richton High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).