Total enrollment
2,532
+198 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Stone County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Parents in Stone County researching K-12 options have 5 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 2,532 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Stone County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stone County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #6 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,532 | #51 of 73 | #2,000 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #66 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #57 of 73 | #1,634 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.2% | #65 of 73 | #1,014 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.9% | #50 of 70 | #1,383 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
18,894
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
2,532
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,413
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.2%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
1,217 students
Middle
1
575 students
High
2
740 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stone County School District
2,532 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Stone County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Stone Elementary School· 65.7%
- Perkinston Elementary School· 59.7%
- Stone High School· 56.1%
- Stone Middle School· 52.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone High School | Wiggins | High | 09-12 | 740 | · |
| Stone Elementary School | Wiggins | Elementary | KG-05 | 714 | · |
| Stone Middle School | Wiggins | Middle | 06-08 | 575 | · |
| Perkinston Elementary School | Perkinston | Elementary | KG-05 | 503 | · |
| CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION-SHS | Wiggins | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Stone County
About Stone County
Stone County is a compact Mississippi county of about 18,894 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 2,532 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,413, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 23% meaningfully above the Mississippi median.
In terms of grade levels, Stone County is built around 2 elementary schools (1,217 students), 1 middle school (575), and 2 high schools (740).
Stone County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,532 students across Stone County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,532 students, increased 8% from the 2,334 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Stone County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data