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Perry County

Mississippi · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,530 students, in a county of 11,449 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,634
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.8%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PERRY CO SCHOOL DIST
933 students · 2 districts in Perry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Perry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
2%
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
0%
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RICHTON HIGH SCHOOLRichtonHigh07-12299·
RICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRichtonElementaryKG-06298·
PERRY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLNew AugustaHigh09-12278·
SOUTH PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeaumontElementaryKG-05222·
RUNNELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPetalElementaryKG-05217·
PERRY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLNew AugustaMiddle06-08216·
PERRY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTERNew AugustaHigh05-120·
PERRY CO VOC COMPLEXNew AugustaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Mississippi has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,530 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Perry County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
PERRY CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 933 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Perry County?
Perry County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 11,449, with a median age of 43. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $49,634, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 16.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 12.9% of adults 25 and older in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Perry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.8% of students in Perry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 78% White, 2% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Perry County is owner-occupied?
Perry County has about 5,498 housing units, of which roughly 81.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data