Top Rankings
Stone Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,530 students in Stone Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
51±¬ÁÏs in Stone Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stone Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
20%
47%
% White
74%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,717
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,094
$12,074
Best Stone Co School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1652 East Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473
Gr: K-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Perkinston Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Second Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(601) 928-3380
Perkinston, MS 39573
(601) 928-3380
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Stone Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
532 E Central Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Stone High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 East Border Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Gr: 9-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Education-shs
Vocational School
1376 Tomcat Trail
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stone Co School District?
Stone Co School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,530 students.
What is the rank of Stone Co School District?
Stone Co School District is ranked #15 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stone Co School District?
74% of Stone Co School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stone Co School District?
Stone Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Stone Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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