Summary:
The Stone County School District is home to one high school — Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi — serving 740 students in grades 9 through 12 with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio.
Stone County School District earns a 5-star rating and ranks 14th out of 134 districts in Mississippi, placing it in the 90th percentile as a district. However, Stone High School itself ranks 84th out of 224 high schools, placing it in the 62nd percentile with a 3-star rating. The school posts a strong 91.0% graduation rate, slightly above the state's 89.2%, and nearly 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In testing, the school outperforms the state in every subject for both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. English II is its strongest subject, with 57.7% proficiency — 8.4 points above the state. Algebra I proficiency, however, dropped sharply from 77.7% to 68.6%, a 9.1-point decline that likely contributed to the school's slipping rank.
Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern: 28.4% of students are chronically absent, well above the state average of 23.9%. Despite this, the school maintains above-average graduation rates and strong test scores. Over three years, the school's rank has slipped from the 72nd percentile (4 stars) in 2023–2024 to the 62nd percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026, even as raw scores remain above state averages. Biology proficiency has also narrowed from a 4.1-point advantage over the state to nearly flat. Still, the school's strong English outcomes, favorable student-teacher ratio, and above-average graduation rate point to effective instruction despite economic challenges. Improving attendance and reversing the Algebra I decline would be key levers for Stone High School to regain its higher ranking.
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