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Picayune School District

706 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466-3220

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Top 50%

Tel: (601) 798-3230

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 488 students in Picayune School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.

Public Middle Schools in Picayune School District have an score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

11 Schools

357 Schools

# Students

3,598 Students

134,558 Students

# Teachers

261 Teachers

10,731 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Picayune School District	Mississippi
7	248	209
8	225	201
Grade Not Listed	15	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Picayune School District
2023	#65
2022	#77
2021	#61
2019	#57
2018	#68
2017	#62
2016	#61
2015	#67
2014	#98
2013	#70
2012	#78

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44%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	44%	52%
2022	34%	47%
2021	31%	37%
2019	43%	46%
2018	38%	43%
2017	35%	37%
2016	29%	31%
2015	21%	27%
2014	55%	64%
2013	62%	68%
2012	57%	64%

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39%

42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2022	39%	42%
2021	34%	35%
2019	43%	41%
2018	38%	39%
2017	34%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	31%	33%
2014	52%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	52%	56%
2011	54%	53%

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51%

55%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2022	51%	55%
2021	57%	49%

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79%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	79%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	72%	83%
2015	81%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	78%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	0.57	0.60
2022	0.57	0.60
2021	0.57	0.59
2020	0.55	0.58
2019	0.55	0.58
2018	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.58
2016	0.51	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.52	0.56
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.51	0.55
2011	0.51	0.55
2010	0.50	0.55
2009	0.48	0.54
2008	0.48	0.53
2007	0.47	0.53
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.47	0.52
2004	0.46	0.53
2003	0.44	0.53
2002	0.43	0.53
2001	0.44	0.53
2000	0.43	0.53
1999	0.42	0.52
1998	0.43	0.51
1997	0.42	0.51
1996	0.42	0.51
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.42	0.51
1993	0.42	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

1%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

33%

42%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	33%	47%
2022	32%	47%
2021	33%	48%
2020	34%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	35%	49%
2017	35%	49%
2016	35%	49%
2015	35%	49%
2014	33%	49%
2013	32%	49%
2012	32%	50%
2011	32%	50%
2010	31%	50%
2009	32%	50%
2008	31%	51%
2007	30%	51%
2006	32%	51%
2005	31%	51%
2004	31%	51%
2003	29%	51%
2002	28%	51%
2001	29%	51%
2000	28%	50%
1999	28%	51%
1998	28%	51%
1997	29%	51%
1996	29%	51%
1995	29%	51%
1994	29%	51%
1993	28%	52%

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% White

55%

47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	56%	42%
2022	58%	43%
2021	57%	43%
2020	58%	44%
2019	58%	44%
2018	59%	43%
2017	59%	43%
2016	61%	45%
2015	62%	46%
2014	61%	45%
2013	63%	46%
2012	62%	46%
2011	62%	45%
2010	64%	46%
2009	65%	46%
2008	65%	46%
2007	66%	46%
2006	66%	46%
2005	66%	47%
2004	67%	46%
2003	69%	46%
2002	70%	46%
2001	69%	46%
2000	71%	47%
1999	71%	47%
1998	71%	48%
1997	71%	48%
1996	71%	48%
1995	71%	48%
1994	71%	48%
1993	71%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

9%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown 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 grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	$42 MM	$24 MM
2022	$37 MM	$23 MM
2021	$42 MM	$24 MM
2020	$37 MM	$23 MM
2019	$36 MM	$23 MM
2018	$36 MM	$22 MM
2017	$36 MM	$22 MM
2016	$37 MM	$22 MM
2015	$33 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$21 MM
2011	$36 MM	$21 MM
2010	$33 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$20 MM
2007	$34 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$29 MM	$17 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$13 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$12 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	$40 MM	$23 MM
2022	$37 MM	$23 MM
2021	$40 MM	$23 MM
2020	$37 MM	$23 MM
2019	$37 MM	$22 MM
2018	$36 MM	$21 MM
2017	$36 MM	$21 MM
2016	$36 MM	$21 MM
2015	$34 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$20 MM
2011	$40 MM	$20 MM
2010	$34 MM	$20 MM
2009	$34 MM	$20 MM
2008	$33 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$14 MM
1999	$19 MM	$14 MM
1998	$17 MM	$12 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,696

$12,205

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,266	$12,554
2022	$10,517	$11,172
2021	$13,184	$13,142
2020	$10,517	$11,172
2019	$10,262	$11,082
2018	$9,967	$11,559
2017	$10,087	$11,251
2016	$10,096	$11,100
2015	$8,857	$9,638
2014	$8,884	$8,965
2012	$8,964	$8,998
2011	$10,068	$9,729
2010	$9,101	$9,638
2009	$9,004	$9,999
2008	$8,837	$9,551
2007	$8,801	$8,944
2006	$9,351	$9,208
2005	$7,623	$8,125
2004	$7,106	$8,004
2003	$7,035	$7,380
2002	$6,233	$6,736
2001	$5,372	$5,913
2000	$5,319	$5,664
1999	$4,851	$5,597
1998	$4,529	$5,260
1997	$4,261	$4,903
1995	$3,803	$4,082
1992	$3,173	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$11,255

$12,074

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Picayune School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,803	$12,004
2022	$10,646	$11,286
2021	$12,687	$12,566
2020	$10,646	$11,286
2019	$10,536	$10,735
2018	$9,891	$10,908
2017	$9,892	$10,891
2016	$9,837	$10,668
2015	$9,203	$9,666
2014	$8,672	$8,852
2012	$8,695	$8,869
2011	$11,169	$9,323
2010	$9,456	$9,666
2009	$9,281	$9,596
2008	$8,763	$9,285
2007	$8,414	$8,688
2006	$7,589	$8,675
2005	$7,883	$8,168
2004	$7,696	$7,902
2003	$6,733	$7,198
2002	$5,843	$6,475
2001	$5,366	$6,210
2000	$5,217	$6,202
1999	$4,964	$6,315
1998	$4,465	$5,370
1997	$4,189	$4,828
1995	$3,840	$4,089
1992	$3,108	$3,260

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Best Picayune School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Picayune Junior High School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449

Gr: 7-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Center For Alternative Education

Alternative School

Add to Compare

900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684

Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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