Elementary Schools in Perry County School District

Summary:

The Perry County School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools, South Perry Elementary School and Runnelstown Elementary School, both serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.

Based on the available data, Runnelstown Elementary School appears to be the stronger performing school overall, with a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to South Perry Elementary School's 2-star rating. Runnelstown also outperforms the district and state averages in several grade levels and subjects, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics.

In contrast, South Perry Elementary School struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the district and state, especially in 5th grade. Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population, and concerning chronic absenteeism rates that are significantly above the state average. These factors suggest a need for additional resources and targeted interventions to address the challenges faced by these schools and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Perry County School District.

District Detail

100 B 8th Ave.
New Augusta, MS 39462

(601) 964-3211

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 847

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	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
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

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.

Elementary Schools in Perry County School District

District Detail

Runnelstown School

South Perry Elementary School

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