Summary:
The Stone County School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools: Stone Elementary School and Perkinston Elementary School. While both schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, Stone County School District stands out as a high-performing district, ranking 12th out of 130 districts in the state with a 5-star rating.
Within the district, Stone Elementary School emerges as the standout, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Mississippi. With a 5-star rating, the school's test scores consistently exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Stone Elementary School boasts a more diverse student population, with 23.15% African American, 1.39% Hispanic, and 5.71% two or more races, compared to the predominantly White student body at Perkinston Elementary School.
Both schools serve a student population that comes from predominantly low-income households, with extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. However, Stone Elementary School spends $8,010 per student, while Perkinston Elementary School spends $7,236 per student. The student-teacher ratios are also similar, with 15.1 at Stone Elementary and 14.8 at Perkinston Elementary.
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