Summary:
Zip code 39573 in Perkinston, Mississippi is served by a single elementary school, Perkinston Elementary School, which enrolls 503 students in grades K-5 within the Stone County School District.
Perkinston Elementary stands out as one of Mississippi's better performing elementary schools, ranking 67th out of 377 schools statewide in 2025-2026, placing it in the 82nd percentile. Its district, Stone County School District, ranks 14th out of 134 districts with a 5-star rating. The school also improved dramatically from a 108th place ranking in 2023-2024 to its current position. In 2025-2026, the school beat state averages in every subject: ELA proficiency averaged 63.6% versus 52.2% statewide, math averaged 63.9% versus 50.0%, and 5th grade science reached an impressive 82.9% compared to 71.5% statewide. Science is clearly the school's greatest strength, improving from 80.6% the previous year.
While the school outperforms the state in nearly every area, math progress is a watchpoint. Third grade math dropped sharply from 70.1% to 56.5% year-over-year, and 5th grade math fell from 76.4% to 57.3%, both trailing district averages. However, ELA showed strong improvement, with 3rd grade rising 8.8 points to 57.6% and 5th grade reaching 72.0%. The school also maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate (20.6%) than both the district (25.2%) and state (23.9%). With roughly 60% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, Perkinston Elementary achieves strong results despite economic challenges, and its upward ranking trajectory suggests continued success ahead.
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