Picayune School District

706 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466-3220
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 960 students in Picayune School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Picayune School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Picayune Memorial High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
11,969 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
52%
39%
42%
51%
55%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Picayune Memorial High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pmhs Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
600 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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