The Picayune School District is a public school district based in Picayune, Mississippi (USA).
The district is located in southwestern Pearl River County, where it includes almost all of Picayune, the Nicholson census-designated place, and a small section of the Hide-A-Way Lake CDP. It extends into a small portion of Hancock County.
The superintendent is Dean Shaw. The assistant superintendent is Esslinger.
Schools Secondary schools Picayune Memorial High School (9-12) Picayune Junior High School (7-8)
Elementary schools Nicholson Elementary School (K-6) Roseland Park Elementary School (K-6) South Side Upper Elementary School (3-6) South Side Lower Elementary School (K-2) West Side Elementary School (K-6)
Other Schools Early Head Start Center for Alternative Education
Demographics
2006-07 school year There were a total of 3,808 students enrolled in the Picayune School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 30.17% African American, 66.44% White, 2.63% Hispanic, 0.42% Asian, and 0.34% Native American. 54.3% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.
Previous school years School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup Female Male Asian African American Hispanic Native American White 2005-06 3,757 49% 51% 0.29% 31.83% 1.84% 0.27% 65.77% 2004-05 3,764 49% 51% 0.32% 31.00% 1.97% 0.37% 66.34% 2003-04 3,814 49% 51% 0.26% 30.57% 1.60% 0.39% 67.17% 2002-03 3,770 49% 51% 0.21% 29.18% 1.33% 0.19% 69.10%
Accountability statistics 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited School Performance Classifications Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 0 0 1 2 0 Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 1 1 2 2 3 Level 3 (Successful) Schools 5 5 3 2 3 Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0 Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0 Not Assigned 1 1 1 1 1
See also List of school districts in Mississippi
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