Perkinston Elementary School

Q: Is Perkinston Elementary School a good school?

Perkinston Elementary School ranks 108 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perkinston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 549 students in grades K-5 in the Stone County School District in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school is part of a district that is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Perkinston Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 82-84%) compared to nearby schools like Lizana Elementary and West Wortham Elementary, which have around 90% white students. The school generally performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. However, Perkinston's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lizana Elementary and West Wortham Elementary, which consistently have a larger percentage of students scoring proficient or better across all grade levels and subject areas.

Perkinston Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students (around 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's ranking has shown a downward trend in recent years, dropping from a high of 17th in 2016-2017 to 108th in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that while the school is still performing well, it may be losing ground relative to other top-performing schools in the state. Addressing the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population and identifying strategies to improve academic outcomes could be crucial for the school's continued success.

Detail:

Public K-5

40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573

(601) 928-3380

District: Stone County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,329

Students who attend Perkinston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Middle School
High:	Stone High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

African American:

10.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perkinston Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), African American (10.4%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perkinston Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Perkinston Elementary School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perkinston Elementary School is $8,329.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perkinston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Stone County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stone County School District 12^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perkinston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	64.73	132^nd	394	66.5%
2009	60.34	160^th	392	59.2%
2010	64.42	140^th	403	65.3%
2011	72.45	96^th	418	77.0%
2012	77.18	80^th	414	80.7%
2013	70.29	118^th	408	71.1%
2014	61.51	156^th	394	60.4%
2015	81.45	62^nd	402	84.6%
2016	86.18	33^rd	394	91.6%
2017	92.55	17^th	406	95.8%
2018	85.59	40^th	404	90.1%
2019	88.36	33^rd	397	91.7%
2021	86.53	35^th	381	90.8%
2022	73.70	93^rd	382	75.7%
2023	79.98	60^th	377	84.1%
2024	70.76	108^th	390	72.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perkinston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	294	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	384
1991	300	99	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	306	96	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1993	329	94	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	354	82	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	399	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	399	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	416	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1998	388	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1999	393	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	385	104	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	381	115	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	392	96	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	392	96	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	389	92	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	408	92	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
2006	436	93	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
2007	462	101	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2008	510	105	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2009	477	106	2	5	1	0	0	0	591
2010	497	101	6	4	0	0	5	0	613
2011	496	88	3	10	1	0	5	0	603
2012	469	79	2	7	1	0	7	0	565
2013	481	78	2	9	2	0	5	0	577
2014	481	70	2	9	3	0	10	0	575
2015	418	64	2	8	6	0	5	0	503
2016	469	60	1	5	6	0	9	0	550
2017	448	66	0	5	4	0	6	0	529
2018	471	62	1	6	3	0	7	0	550
2019	498	58	1	3	1	0	9	0	570
2020	500	62	2	3	1	0	10	0	578
2021	432	58	1	1	0	0	23	0	515
2022	448	71	1	1	1	0	36	0	558
2023	455	57	1	2	5	0	29	0	549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perkinston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1991	399	23.1	17.2	n/a
1992	404	25.0	16.1	44.3
1993	425	24.9	17.1	47.1
1994	437	26.5	16.5	46
1995	485	29.6	16.4	46.4
1996	485	29.6	16.4	46.4
1997	514	32.0	16.1	47.7
1998	484	30.5	15.9	47.9
1999	489	28.3	17.3	53.8
2000	490	30.4	16.1	55.1
2001	498	30.3	16.4	57.8
2002	490	28.7	17.1	55.3
2003	490	28.7	17.1	55.3
2004	484	28.9	16.7	63.8
2005	508	27.7	18.3	55.9
2006	534	29.2	18.3	58.8
2007	568	30.7	18.5	65
2008	619	36.1	17.1	62.5
2009	591	34.8	17.0	62.3
2010	613	36.8	16.6	66.7
2011	603	34.4	17.5	66
2012	565	35.9	15.7	69
2013	577	34.2	16.8	70.2
2014	575	35.2	16.3	66.3
2015	503	35.0	14.3	65.4
2016	550	31.0	17.7	67.1
2017	529	31.8	16.6	65
2018	550	30.8	17.8	67.1
2019	570	31.5	18.0	62.5
2020	578	32.9	17.5	58.5
2021	515	34.0	15.1	99.4
2022	558	34.5	16.1	99.5
2023	549	36.9	14.8	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perkinston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1991	399	23.1	17.2	n/a
1992	404	25.0	16.1	44.3
1993	425	24.9	17.1	47.1
1994	437	26.5	16.5	46
1995	485	29.6	16.4	46.4
1996	485	29.6	16.4	46.4
1997	514	32.0	16.1	47.7
1998	484	30.5	15.9	47.9
1999	489	28.3	17.3	53.8
2000	490	30.4	16.1	55.1
2001	498	30.3	16.4	57.8
2002	490	28.7	17.1	55.3
2003	490	28.7	17.1	55.3
2004	484	28.9	16.7	63.8
2005	508	27.7	18.3	55.9
2006	534	29.2	18.3	58.8
2007	568	30.7	18.5	65
2008	619	36.1	17.1	62.5
2009	591	34.8	17.0	62.3
2010	613	36.8	16.6	66.7
2011	603	34.4	17.5	66
2012	565	35.9	15.7	69
2013	577	34.2	16.8	70.2
2014	575	35.2	16.3	66.3
2015	503	35.0	14.3	65.4
2016	550	31.0	17.7	67.1
2017	529	31.8	16.6	65
2018	550	30.8	17.8	67.1
2019	570	31.5	18.0	62.5
2020	578	32.9	17.5	58.5
2021	515	34.0	15.1	99.4
2022	558	34.5	16.1	99.5
2023	549	36.9	14.8	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perkinston Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,051
2018	$7,236
2019	$7,177
2020	$8,887
2021	$8,352
2022	$8,329

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perkinston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 377 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perkinston Elementary School)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stone County School District)	56.5	59.8	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perkinston Elementary School)	67.4	60.3	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stone County School District)	60.6	70.1	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perkinston Elementary School)	66.3	58	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stone County School District)	64	58.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perkinston Elementary School)	77.6	75.2	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stone County School District)	73.5	71.5	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perkinston Elementary School)	62.9	65.9	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stone County School District)	58.5	72.3	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Perkinston Elementary School)	76.4	72.9	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stone County School District)	56.5	73.9	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Perkinston Elementary School)	78.6	87	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Stone County School District)	62.7	83.7	21%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	549	3.7%
African American	58	57	1.7%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	455	8.6%
Two or More Races	9	29	222.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	99.5%	37%

Schools Near Perkinston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Perkinston Elementary School	Public	K-5	40 Second Street	Perkinston	39573	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 928-3380	549	37	14.8	99.5%	455 (82.9%)	57 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	70.8	108^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.3%		80	60^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.1%	48	59.1	69.2	51.7				63.6	75.7	64.9				72.6		$8,329
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	648	43	15.1	99.5%	448 (69.1%)	150 (23.1%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	88.7	27^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.1%		85.3	36^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	77.2	76.4	70.3				79.8	81.1	75.6				79.8		$8,733
Saucier Elementary School	Public	K-6	24052 First Street	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2440	387	27	14.4	99.2%	341 (88.1%)	15 (3.9%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	81.8	56^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.6%		88.1	28^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.6%	28	75.0	66.0	76.9	51.1			62.5	55.3	79.5	75.5			89.7		$11,093
West Wortham Elementary And Middle	Public	K-8	20199 West Wortham Road	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1276	934	66	14.2	99.7%	776 (83.1%)	58 (6.2%)	32 (3.4%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.8%)	94.8	9^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.7%		93.9	11^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	87.8	79.3	71.1	68.0	58.0	54.2	97.0	77.2	85.6	88.5	74.4	67.3	93.4	74.8	$10,936
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	583	44	13.2	99.5%	487 (83.5%)	31 (5.3%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.4%)	79.7	62^nd of 390 public elementary schools	84.1%		64.2	126^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.6%	64	78.0	81.1	55.5	64.5	62.2	65.6	75.6	65.5	49.2	77.8	86.7	84.5	81.0	81.4	$11,951
Lizana Elementary School	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	382	25	15.1	99.2%	349 (91.4%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	94.1	10^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.1	9^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	82.4	76.6	80.0	51.0			94.7	83.0	95.6	96.3			97.8		$11,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkinston Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Perkinston Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stone Middle School
High : Stone High School

What district is Perkinston Elementary School in?

Stone County School District

Is Perkinston Elementary School a good school?

Perkinston Elementary School ranks 108^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Perkinston Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Perkinston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Perkinston Elementary School?

Students at Perkinston Elementary School are 83% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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