Top Rankings
Pearl School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,980 students in Pearl School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearl School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
4,255 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pearl School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
40%
43%
% White
42%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,205 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,824
$12,408
Spending / Student
$10,205
$12,276
Best Pearl School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Gr: 2-3 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Pearl Upper School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Gr: 4-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Pearl Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Gr: PK-1 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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