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Perry County School District

At a glance

80^thof 130 Mississippi districts▲ 1

Better than 38% of Mississippi districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 3Grades K-12

100 B 8th Ave.
New Augusta, MS 39462·(601) 964-3211·All Mississippi district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 38.5% of districts

Schools

847

Students

Top rankedPerry Central Middle School91^st of 266 Mississippi middle schools

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Biggest riser

Perry Central Middle School up 85 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Runnelstown School 10 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Perry County School District in Mississippi consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools have shown a range of performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement across the district.

Perry Central Middle School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 91 out of 266 Mississippi middle schools in 2024-2025. The school performed above the state average on several MAAP tests, including 66.6% proficient or better in 7th grade Math and 66.7% in 8th grade Science. In contrast, South Perry Elementary School struggled to meet the state average on MAAP tests, suggesting potential differences in educational quality and resources across the district.

The district as a whole faces a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting a rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the schools showed a wide range in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.79% at Perry Central High School to 85.71% at South Perry Elementary School. This highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement, an area that the district may need to address to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
South Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 Beaumont	Beaumont	39423	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 784-3393	234	19	12.0	88.0%	113 (48.3%)	75 (32.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.4%)	24.3	304^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.6%		45.4	218^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.1%	86	36.4	33.3	34.3				42.4	37.5	14.3						60.0				$13,890
Perry Central Middle School	Public	6-8	100 8th Ave. South	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3226	178	16	11.2	82.0%	109 (61.2%)	41 (23.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.6%)	65.4	91^st of 266 public middle schools	65.8%		33.5	176^th of 264 public middle schools	33.3%	85				48.1	35.1	45.0				50.0	66.6	51.7				66.7			$13,057
Runnelstown School	Public	K-5	9214 Highway 42	Petal	39465	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-2811	173	17	10.0	75.7%	136 (78.6%)	23 (13.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	35.3	259^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.6	235^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.7%	24	38.9	29.2	61.9				50.0	16.7	19.0						71.4				$14,902
Perry County Alternative Center	Public	5-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Perry Central High School	Public	9-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	262	20	12.8	81.3%	142 (54.2%)	59 (22.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (21.4%)	27.5	163^rd of 232 public high schools	29.7%		29.4	162^nd of 228 public high schools	28.9%	1													63.0	35.5			47.8	66.7	$18,721
Perry County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	9899 A Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 964-8282	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greene County Schools	6.71 mi	6	50^th
Richton School District	13.29 mi	2	66^th
Forrest County Agricultural High School	16.54 mi	1	3^rd
Forrest County School District	16.78 mi	7	46^th
Petal School District	21.05 mi	5	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.