Picayune School District

Summary:

The Picayune School District in Mississippi operates 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly low-income population, with all schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The standout school in the district is Picayune Memorial High School, which is ranked 55th out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has a 4-star rating. The high school boasts strong test scores, with 75.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 65.3% in English II, 56.8% in Biology, and 74.2% in U.S. History. Additionally, the school has an impressive 89.4% 4-year graduation rate. At the elementary level, South Side Elementary School stands out, ranking 146th out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school has outperformed the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects.

However, the district faces some significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, while some elementary schools, like South Side, have shown strong performance, others, such as Roseland Park Elementary School and Nicholson Elementary School, have struggled, particularly in math. This indicates a need to address equity and ensure all students receive a high-quality education throughout the district.

District Detail

706 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466-3220

(601) 798-3230

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 3,359

Primary Schools: 5
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 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 Side Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	400 South Beech Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 799-0683	320	19	17.0	82.2%	184 (57.5%)	101 (31.6%)	23 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)																			$9,726
Center For Alternative Education	Public	7-12	900 East Third Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 799-0684	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nicholson Elementary	Public	K-6	1887 Hwy 11 South	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6309	324	22	14.6	84.6%	154 (47.5%)	84 (25.9%)	69 (21.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	33.3	265^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.8%		40.2	246^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.9%	19	46.9	34.7	43.1	28.5			59.2	46.9	15.7	37.1					56.8				$10,841
Picayune Memorial High School	Public	9-12	800 Fifth Avenue	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-1380	940	61	15.4	62.7%	559 (59.5%)	279 (29.7%)	71 (7.6%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	76.3	55^th of 232 public high schools	76.3%		64.6	80^th of 228 public high schools	64.9%	25													75.4	65.3			56.8	74.2	$12,080
Pmhs Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	600 Goodyear Blvd.	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-7601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Picayune Junior High School	Public	7-8	702 Goodyear Blvd.	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-5449	465	27	17.2	69.0%	268 (57.6%)	127 (27.3%)	48 (10.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	44.6	151^st of 266 public middle schools	43.2%		49.1	137^th of 264 public middle schools	48.1%	14					26.3	36.7					53.7	35.8				54.0			$11,217
Roseland Park Elementary	Public	K-6	1610 Gilcrease Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6824	370	18	20.3		210 (56.8%)	106 (28.6%)	35 (9.5%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	39.1	239^th of 383 public elementary schools	37.6%		36.4	257^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.1%	18	29.8	58.2	50.0	41.9			38.6	60.5	31.3	28.0					60.5				$11,030
South Side Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	1500 Rosa Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-1105	310	21	14.4	79.4%	185 (59.7%)	97 (31.3%)	17 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	63	146^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.1	101^st of 390 public elementary schools	74.1%	45	52.7	58.3	51.3	53.4			45.9	68.4	53.4	50.7					74.6				$9,768
West Side Elementary	Public	K-6	111 Kirkwood Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-3625	444	26	16.9	74.1%	267 (60.1%)	110 (24.8%)	36 (8.1%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	40.9	228^th of 383 public elementary schools	40.5%		46.8	213^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.4%	15	45.2	58.0	46.4	51.1			31.5	60.0	25.0	51.1					41.0				$10,055
Early Head Start Nicholson	Public	PK	1865 Hwy 11 South	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-7808	186	0	489.4	98.4%	73 (39.2%)	82 (44.1%)	24 (12.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																			$3,119
Early Head Start Rosa	Public	PK	1620 Rosa Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 799-4702	0	23	6.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$45,383

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pearl River County School District	6.13 mi	4	32^nd
Hancock School District	11.33 mi	7	14^th
Poplarville School District	23.61 mi	5	12^th
Bay Waveland School District	24.4 mi	4	7^th
Pass Christian School District	27.42 mi	4	5^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.

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