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Stone Elementary School

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Stone Elementary School ranks 60 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Stone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wiggins, Mississippi, serving 702 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Stone County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stone Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 27th and 140th out of over 400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests is impressive, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Stone Elementary's proficiency rates are projected to be significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd-5th grade students outperforming the state by 8-17 percentage points in ELA and 16-21 percentage points in Math. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also projected to be 78.1%, compared to the state average of 66.3%.

However, Stone Elementary School faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 20.7% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.82% to 99.54% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as West Wortham Elementary and Middle School, which significantly outperforms Stone Elementary and the state averages in both ELA and Math, and Benndale Elementary School and Saucier Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Stone Elementary's challenges become more apparent.

714

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,541

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1652 East Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577

(601) 928-5473

District: Stone County School District

Students who attend Stone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Middle School
High:	Stone High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

African American:

25.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (69% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg54%

60^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	81.5	60 of 383	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	27 of 390	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	36 of 377	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	76 of 382	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	91 of 381	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	110 of 397	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	140 of 404	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.1	102 of 406	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	56.8	167 of 394	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.0	258 of 402	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.5	226 of 394	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	73.0	105 of 408	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	100 of 414	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	107 of 418	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	57.1	169 of 403	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	120 of 392	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	106 of 394	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics70%+17 vs state

English Language Arts65%+13 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
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
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
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
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
Benndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5204 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 766-6341	138	14	9.7	72.5%	102 (73.9%)	24 (17.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	67.7	122^nd of 383 public elementary schools	68.1%		54	183^rd of 390 public elementary schools	53.1%	61	54.6	63.1	64.7	22.2			81.8	68.4	47.0	44.4			76.5		$14,759
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Elementary School

Is Stone Elementary School a good school?

Stone Elementary School ranks 60^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stone Elementary School?

Students at Stone Elementary School are 65% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Stone Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Stone Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Stone Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stone Middle School
High : Stone High School

What district is Stone Elementary School in?

Stone County School District

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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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