Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39573

Summary:

The 39573 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Perkinston Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 536 students. Perkinston Elementary is part of the Stone County School District, a high-performing district ranked 10th out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perkinston Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong performance in 5th-grade Mathematics (76.4%) and 5th-grade Science (80.6%). The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, ranking 67th out of 383 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 60th out of 377 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that supports student learning.

While Perkinston Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (64.74%), indicating a need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of economically disadvantaged students, the school's overall performance compared to the district and state averages is a testament to its effectiveness. The school's commitment to continuous improvement, as evidenced by its fluctuating ranking over the past few years, further demonstrates its dedication to providing a high-quality education for all its students.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 39573

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Perkinston	3.78 mi	1	18^th
Wiggins	5.72 mi	4	28^th
Saucier	9.54 mi	2	2^nd
Gulfport	17.21 mi	26	58^th
Biloxi	17.59 mi	14	24^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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