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Pearl Public School District

3375 Highway 80 East
Pearl, MS 39208
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pearl Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,910 students in Pearl Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearl Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
4,190 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pearl Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
52%
46%
42%
66%
55%
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
39%
45%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,364 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,992
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,364
$12,074

Best Pearl Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Gr: 2-3 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Pearl Upper School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Gr: 4-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Pearl Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Gr: PK-1 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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