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Item: Stone County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

214 Critz Street
Wiggins, MS 39577

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (601) 928-7247

Stoneschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

2,532 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stone County School District	Mississippi
Kind	204	203
1	203	211
2	198	205
3	218	212
4	205	195
5	189	193
6	186	191
7	183	204
8	206	210
9	217	207
10	199	213
11	165	204
12	159	191

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District Rank

Stone County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stone County School District
2023	#13
2022	#20
2021	#14
2019	#14
2018	#27
2017	#24
2016	#40
2015	#42
2014	#61
2013	#33
2012	#26
2011	#37
2010	#48

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65%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	65%	52%
2022	58%	47%
2021	52%	37%
2019	60%	46%
2018	52%	43%
2017	44%	37%
2016	30%	31%
2015	27%	27%
2014	61%	64%
2013	72%	68%
2012	70%	64%
2011	68%	62%
2010	62%	60%

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52%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2022	52%	42%
2021	46%	35%
2019	53%	41%
2018	52%	39%
2017	46%	35%
2016	43%	33%
2015	37%	33%
2014	58%	56%
2013	69%	59%
2012	66%	56%
2011	59%	53%
2010	53%	51%

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66%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2022	66%	55%
2021	63%	49%

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92%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	86%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	82%	76%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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(2022-23)

23.5%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	23.5%	26.5%
2022	26.8%	31%
2021	26.4%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.40	0.60
2022	0.40	0.60
2021	0.40	0.59
2020	0.39	0.59
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.41	0.58
2017	0.41	0.57
2016	0.40	0.56
2015	0.41	0.55
2014	0.41	0.55
2013	0.41	0.55
2012	0.41	0.54
2011	0.41	0.54
2010	0.41	0.54
2009	0.40	0.54
2008	0.39	0.53
2007	0.39	0.53
2006	0.38	0.53
2005	0.39	0.52
2004	0.38	0.52
2003	0.39	0.52
2002	0.38	0.52
2001	0.39	0.52
2000	0.38	0.52
1999	0.40	0.51
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.39	0.51
1996	0.40	0.51
1995	0.39	0.51
1994	0.40	0.51
1993	0.41	0.51
1992	0.41	0.51
1991	0.43	0.51
1990	0.42	0.50
1989	0.42	0.50

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2012)
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	19%	47%
2022	19%	47%
2021	20%	48%
2020	20%	47%
2019	20%	48%
2018	23%	48%
2017	23%	49%
2016	23%	49%
2015	23%	50%
2014	23%	49%
2013	24%	49%
2012	24%	50%
2011	24%	50%
2010	24%	50%
2009	25%	50%
2008	25%	51%
2007	24%	51%
2006	24%	51%
2005	25%	51%
2004	25%	51%
2003	26%	51%
2002	25%	51%
2001	26%	51%
2000	25%	51%
1999	26%	51%
1998	27%	51%
1997	27%	51%
1996	27%	51%
1995	26%	51%
1994	27%	51%
1993	29%	51%
1992	28%	51%
1991	30%	51%
1990	30%	51%
1989	30%	51%

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% White

73%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	75%	42%
2022	75%	43%
2021	75%	43%
2020	76%	44%
2019	76%	44%
2018	74%	44%
2017	74%	44%
2016	75%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	74%	46%
2013	73%	46%
2012	73%	46%
2011	74%	46%
2010	74%	46%
2009	73%	46%
2008	75%	46%
2007	75%	46%
2006	75%	46%
2005	74%	47%
2004	75%	47%
2003	74%	47%
2002	75%	47%
2001	74%	47%
2000	75%	47%
1999	73%	48%
1998	73%	48%
1997	73%	48%
1996	73%	48%
1995	74%	48%
1994	73%	48%
1993	71%	48%
1992	72%	48%
1991	70%	48%
1990	70%	49%
1989	70%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,954 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	$34 MM	$28 MM
2022	$31 MM	$27 MM
2021	$27 MM	$24 MM
2020	$24 MM	$23 MM
2019	$24 MM	$23 MM
2018	$24 MM	$22 MM
2017	$23 MM	$22 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$21 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	$33 MM	$28 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$26 MM	$23 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$23 MM	$22 MM
2018	$26 MM	$21 MM
2017	$23 MM	$21 MM
2016	$23 MM	$21 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$22 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$14 MM
1999	$14 MM	$14 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,405

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,480	$14,478
2022	$13,034	$13,779
2021	$11,617	$13,142
2020	$9,578	$11,172
2019	$9,527	$11,082
2018	$9,194	$11,559
2017	$9,090	$11,251
2016	$8,896	$11,100
2015	$8,740	$9,638
2014	$8,032	$8,965
2012	$8,365	$8,998
2011	$8,034	$9,729
2010	$7,957	$9,638
2009	$8,317	$9,999
2008	$7,759	$9,551
2007	$7,230	$8,944
2006	$9,604	$9,208
2005	$7,270	$8,125
2004	$6,711	$8,004
2003	$6,382	$7,380
2002	$5,765	$6,736
2001	$5,314	$5,913
2000	$5,447	$5,664
1999	$4,685	$5,597
1998	$4,623	$5,260
1997	$4,822	$4,903
1995	$3,938	$4,082
1992	$3,166	$3,514
1990	$2,822	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$12,954

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stone County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,026	$14,623
2022	$10,878	$12,603
2021	$10,942	$12,566
2020	$9,230	$11,286
2019	$9,018	$10,735
2018	$10,143	$10,908
2017	$8,874	$10,891
2016	$8,823	$10,668
2015	$9,152	$9,666
2014	$8,063	$8,852
2012	$7,963	$8,869
2011	$8,045	$9,323
2010	$8,332	$9,666
2009	$8,459	$9,596
2008	$7,609	$9,285
2007	$7,441	$8,688
2006	$8,241	$8,675
2005	$6,931	$8,168
2004	$6,436	$7,902
2003	$5,933	$7,198
2002	$5,667	$6,475
2001	$5,420	$6,210
2000	$5,476	$6,202
1999	$5,178	$6,315
1998	$5,700	$5,370
1997	$5,586	$4,828
1995	$3,787	$4,089
1992	$3,061	$3,260
1990	$3,505	$3,118

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Best Stone County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stone Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1652 East Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473

Gr: K-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Perkinston Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(601) 928-3380

Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Stone Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

532 E Central Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876

Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Stone High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 East Border Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492

Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Career Technical Education-shs

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1376 Tomcat Trail
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stone County School District?

Stone County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,532 students.

What is the rank of Stone County School District?

Stone County School District is ranked #15 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Stone County School District?

73% of Stone County School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Stone County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,954 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education