Perkinston Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573

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Top 20%

Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perkinston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20% in MS
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Perkinston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Perkinston Elementary School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perkinston Elementary School
Kind	89
1	95
2	84
3	92
4	83
5	93

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Total Students

536 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School
2023	549
2022	558
2021	515
2020	570
2019	570
2018	529
2017	529
2016	550
2015	503
2014	575
2013	577
2012	565
2011	603
2010	613
2009	591
2008	619
2007	568
2006	534
2005	508
2004	484
2003	490
2002	496
2001	498
2000	490
1999	489
1998	484
1997	514
1996	485
1995	468
1994	437
1993	425
1992	404
1991	399
1990	384
1989	392
1988	407
1987	415

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	35
2014	35
2013	34
2012	36
2011	34
2010	37
2009	35
2008	36
2007	30
2006	29
2005	27
2004	28
2003	28
2002	30
2001	30
2000	30
1999	28
1998	31
1997	32
1996	30
1995	30
1994	27
1993	25
1992	25
1991	23

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Perkinston Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Perkinston Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#113 out of 795 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School
2023	#113
2022	#173
2021	#72
2019	#42
2018	#76
2017	#59
2016	#85
2015	#159
2014	#332
2013	#242
2012	#168

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70%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	70%	52%	65%
2022	56%	47%	58%
2021	54%	37%	52%
2019	73%	46%	60%
2018	61%	43%	52%
2017	57%	37%	44%
2016	44%	31%	30%
2015	42%	27%	27%
2014	74%	64%	61%
2013	73%	68%	72%
2012	73%	64%	70%

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57%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2022	57%	42%	52%
2021	53%	35%	46%
2019	62%	41%	53%
2018	61%	39%	52%
2017	56%	35%	46%
2016	53%	33%	43%
2015	39%	33%	37%
2014	54%	56%	58%
2013	67%	59%	69%
2012	67%	56%	66%
2011	62%	53%	59%

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65-69%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2022	67%	55%	66%
2021	82%	49%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	14:1
2019	18:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	16:1	15:1
2016	18:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	18:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	19:1	16:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	16:1	18:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	19:1	18:1
1992	16:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Black

10%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	11%	47%	19%
2022	13%	47%	19%
2021	11%	48%	20%
2020	10%	48%	20%
2019	10%	48%	20%
2018	13%	49%	23%
2017	13%	49%	23%
2016	11%	49%	23%
2015	13%	49%	23%
2014	12%	49%	23%
2013	14%	49%	24%
2012	14%	50%	24%
2011	15%	50%	24%
2010	16%	50%	24%
2009	18%	50%	25%
2008	18%	51%	25%
2007	18%	51%	24%
2006	17%	51%	24%
2005	18%	51%	25%
2004	19%	51%	25%
2003	20%	51%	26%
2002	21%	51%	25%
2001	23%	51%	26%
2000	21%	50%	25%
1999	20%	51%	26%
1998	20%	51%	27%
1997	19%	51%	27%
1996	18%	51%	27%
1995	18%	51%	26%
1994	19%	51%	27%
1993	23%	52%	29%

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White

84%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	83%	42%	75%
2022	80%	43%	75%
2021	84%	43%	75%
2020	87%	44%	76%
2019	87%	44%	76%
2018	85%	43%	74%
2017	85%	43%	74%
2016	86%	45%	75%
2015	84%	46%	73%
2014	84%	45%	74%
2013	83%	46%	73%
2012	83%	46%	73%
2011	82%	45%	74%
2010	81%	46%	74%
2009	81%	46%	73%
2008	82%	46%	75%
2007	81%	46%	75%
2006	82%	46%	75%
2005	80%	47%	74%
2004	80%	46%	75%
2003	80%	46%	74%
2002	79%	46%	75%
2001	77%	46%	74%
2000	79%	47%	75%
1999	80%	47%	73%
1998	80%	48%	73%
1997	81%	48%	73%
1996	82%	48%	73%
1995	82%	48%	74%
1994	81%	48%	73%
1993	77%	48%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	0.30	0.60	0.40
2022	0.34	0.60	0.40
2021	0.28	0.59	0.40
2020	0.23	0.58	0.39
2019	0.23	0.58	0.39
2018	0.26	0.58	0.41
2017	0.26	0.58	0.41
2016	0.25	0.56	0.40
2015	0.28	0.55	0.41
2014	0.29	0.56	0.41
2013	0.29	0.55	0.41
2012	0.29	0.55	0.41
2011	0.31	0.55	0.41
2010	0.32	0.55	0.41
2009	0.31	0.54	0.40
2008	0.30	0.53	0.39
2007	0.31	0.53	0.39
2006	0.30	0.53	0.38
2005	0.33	0.52	0.39
2004	0.33	0.53	0.38
2003	0.32	0.53	0.39
2002	0.34	0.53	0.38
2001	0.36	0.53	0.39
2000	0.34	0.53	0.38
1999	0.32	0.52	0.40
1998	0.32	0.51	0.40
1997	0.31	0.51	0.39
1996	0.30	0.51	0.40
1995	0.30	0.51	0.39
1994	0.31	0.51	0.40
1993	0.36	0.51	0.41

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Eligible for

52%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	62%	74%	65%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	50%	68%	54%
2019	50%	68%	54%
2018	53%	70%	55%
2017	53%	70%	55%
2016	59%	70%	58%
2015	54%	67%	54%
2014	54%	65%	55%
2013	60%	64%	55%
2012	58%	63%	54%
2011	54%	63%	52%
2010	55%	62%	54%
2009	48%	59%	46%
2008	48%	58%	45%
2007	49%	59%	46%
2006	44%	63%	45%
2005	44%	56%	44%
2004	49%	56%	46%
2003	45%	57%	45%
2002	47%	57%	47%
2001	45%	55%	45%
2000	44%	55%	44%
1999	45%	55%	44%
1998	48%	56%	48%
1997	48%	56%	48%
1996	46%	55%	46%
1995	45%	55%	45%
1994	46%	55%	46%
1993	47%	55%	47%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Perkinston Elementary School	Mississippi	Stone County School District
2023	37%	26%	35%
2020	12%	6%	11%
2019	12%	6%	11%
2018	11%	6%	10%
2017	11%	6%	10%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	13%	7%	12%
2013	10%	8%	12%
2012	11%	8%	11%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	12%	8%	11%
2009	14%	9%	14%
2008	14%	9%	14%
2007	16%	8%	13%
2006	14%	7%	12%
2005	12%	8%	11%
2004	15%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	13%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Stone County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Perkinston Elementary School's ranking?

Perkinston Elementary School is ranked #113 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Perkinston Elementary School?

536 students attend Perkinston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Perkinston Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perkinston Elementary School?

Perkinston Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Perkinston Elementary School offer ?

Perkinston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Perkinston Elementary School part of?

Perkinston Elementary School is part of Stone County School District.

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