For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 936 students in Picayune School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Picayune School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Picayune Memorial High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
11 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
3,355 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Picayune 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 79% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
29%
43%
% White
57%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,071 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,071
$12,276
Best Picayune School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Picayune Memorial High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Gr: 9-13 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pmhs Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
600 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Gr: 9-12
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