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Pearl Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pearl.
Students
4,258
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,941
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pearl Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $19.9M, about $4,663 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Puckett.
PK–6Puckett ElementaryRankin County School District
7–12Puckett High SchoolRankin County School District
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,941 per student · 12% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 45%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,035’20
4,071’21
4,216’22
4,190’23
4,258’24
Up 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Black 40%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.