For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,414 students in Pearl River County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Pearl River County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
3,128 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pearl River County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
43%
% White
85%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,599 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,685
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,599
$12,276
Best Pearl River County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearl River Central Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Alphabet Ave
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 799-4519
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 799-4519
Gr: PK-5 | 1,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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