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Perkinston Elementary School

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Perkinston Elementary School ranks 67 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Perkinston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Stone County School District in Perkinston, Mississippi. With a student enrollment of 536, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Perkinston Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th grade proficiency rates were 65.8% in ELA, 76.4% in Math, and 80.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 55.9%, 48.3%, and 66.3% respectively. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.1 over the past few years, which is favorable compared to the state average.

While Stone Elementary School, another school in the Stone County School District, performs similarly or slightly worse than Perkinston Elementary on most academic metrics, Lizana Elementary School in the Harrison County School District significantly outperforms both Perkinston and Stone Elementary on academic proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics. Despite the high poverty rates at Perkinston Elementary, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch percentages, the school is still able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.

503

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,331

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573

(601) 928-3380

District: Stone County School District

Students who attend Perkinston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Middle School
High:	Stone High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

African American:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (68% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg54%

67^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Stone County School District

10^th of 130Stone County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	67 of 383	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	108 of 390	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	60 of 377	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	93 of 382	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	35 of 381	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	33 of 397	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	40 of 404	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	17 of 406	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	33 of 394	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	81.4	62 of 402	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	61.5	156 of 394	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.3	118 of 408	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	80 of 414	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	96 of 418	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.4	140 of 403	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	160 of 392	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	132 of 394	66.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+14 vs state

Mathematics72%+20 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Perkinston Elementary School	Public	K-5	40 Second Street	Perkinston	39573	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 928-3380	503	32	15.7	60.4%	414 (82.3%)	51 (10.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	78.8	67^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.5%		70.8	108^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.3%	41	48.8	65.1	65.8				70.1	71.0	76.4				80.6		$9,331
Stone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1652 East Central Ave	Wiggins	39577	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 928-5473	714	38	18.7	68.3%	466 (65.3%)	180 (25.2%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	81.5	60^th of 383 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.7	27^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.1%	33	57.6	66.7	72.8				69.4	73.5	65.5				78.1		$9,541
Saucier Elementary	Public	K-6	24052 First Street	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2440	325	22	14.5	68.6%	277 (85.2%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	86	40^th of 383 public elementary schools	89.6%		81.8	56^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.6%	16	84.4	60.4	72.5	75.0			80.0	74.1	60.0	94.4			72.5		$11,980
West Wortham Elementary and Middle School	Public	K-8	20199 West Wortham Road	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1276	844	65	12.9	69.4%	692 (82.0%)	47 (5.6%)	52 (6.2%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)	94.6	9^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.8	9^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.7%		84.1	84.2	73.9	62.8	48.9	64.8	91.5	89.2	77.1	84.0	74.5	65.7	94.8	75.9	$11,554
South Forrest Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Burborne Street	Brooklyn	39425	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-7714	604	36	16.6	68.5%	483 (80.0%)	32 (5.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	69.1	113^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.5%		79.7	62^nd of 390 public elementary schools	84.1%	51	79.4	63.6	73.4	56.7	64.0	56.9	50.0	36.3	48.4	50.7	78.0	60.4	83.3	62.1	$11,207
Lizana Elementary	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	393	24	16.2	74.3%	351 (89.3%)	20 (5.1%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	6^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.1	10^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	90.8	75.0	77.6	77.8			93.8	80.8	71.4	97.8			89.8		$11,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkinston Elementary School

How many students attend Perkinston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Perkinston Elementary School.

What district is Perkinston Elementary School in?

Stone County School District

What is the racial makeup of Perkinston Elementary School?

Students at Perkinston Elementary School are 82% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Perkinston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perkinston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Middle School
High : Stone High School

Is Perkinston Elementary School a good school?

Perkinston Elementary School ranks 67^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

2024–25 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2025

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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