Total enrollment
3,708
-266 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Picayune
Mississippi · Public K-12
Parents in Picayune have 12 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 3,708 students (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Picayune
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 60%
% Hispanic
9%
was 3%
% Black
27%
was 32%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,900
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,708
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
12
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Early Head Start Nicholson | Elementary | PK-PK | 186 |
| Early Head Start Rosa | Elementary | PK-PK | · |
| Nicholson Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 324 |
| Picayune Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 465 |
| Picayune Memorial High School | High | 09-13 | 940 |
| PMHS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Roseland Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 370 |
| South Side Lower Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 320 |
| South Side Upper Elementary | Elementary | 03-06 | 310 |
| West Hancock Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 |
| West Side Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 444 |
About Picayune
Across Picayune, Mississippi, 12 public schools instructs about 3,708 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Picayune average about 309 students each, 38% below the Mississippi norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Picayune has contracted 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,974 students to 3,708. The school count fell from 10 to 9 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 3% to 9% over the same window.
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