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Stone County

Mississippi · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 2,518 students, in a county of 18,894 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,518
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,413
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
STONE CO SCHOOL DIST
2,518 students · 1 district in Stone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stone 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
76%
Hispanic
3%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
0%
Black
19%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
STONE HIGH SCHOOLWigginsHigh09-12722·
STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWigginsElementaryKG-05648·
STONE MIDDLE SCHOOLWigginsMiddle06-08599·
PERKINSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPerkinstonElementaryKG-05549·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Stone County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Stone County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,518.
How many high schools are in Stone County?
Stone County, Mississippi has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Stone County?
STONE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Stone County, serving approximately 2,518 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Stone County?
Stone County has roughly 18,894 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Stone County?
Median household income in Stone County is $61,413, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stone County?
Approximately 17.2% of adults 25 and older in Stone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Stone 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 Stone County schools?
Across Stone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Stone County?
Stone County residents are approximately 76% White, 3% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Stone County is owner-occupied?
Stone County has about 7,670 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data