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Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 262 students in Perry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
847 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
23%
43%
% White
59%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,451 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,067 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,451
$12,408
Spending / Student
$15,067
$12,276
Best Perry County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Central High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Perry Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
9899 A Hwy 98 East, Po Box 13
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8282
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Perry County Alternative Center
Alternative School
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Gr: 5-12
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