Pearl River County Public Schools

Pearl River County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

8,624

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Pearl River County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Mississippi; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Pearl River County has 3 district entries. PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Picayune has the most listed schools, with 11 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 8 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pearl River County

Reported Enrollment

8,624

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High7

Other2

3 School Districts in Pearl River County

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

11 schools

3,431 students

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

4 schools

3,284 students

POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

1,909 students

20 Public Schools in Pearl River County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Pearl River County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR	Profile	PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST	CARRIERE, 39426Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	1,501
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST	CARRIERE, 39426Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,011
PICAYUNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	9–12	High	941
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH	Listed only	PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST	CARRIERE, 39426Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	772
POPLARVILLE JR SR HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST	POPLARVILLE, 39470Rural: Remote	9–12	High	556
PICAYUNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	510
POPLARVILLE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST	POPLARVILLE, 39470Rural: Remote	PK–2	Primary	476
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF POPLARVILLE	Listed only	POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST	Poplarville, 39470Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	448
POPLARVILLE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCH	Listed only	POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST	POPLARVILLE, 39470Rural: Remote	3–5	Primary	429
WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	427
ROSELAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	366
NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	363
SOUTH SIDE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	335
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	3–6	Primary	298
EARLY HEAD START ROSA STREET	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	PK	Other	151
EARLY HEAD START NICHOLSON	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	PK	Other	40
CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION	Listed only	PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST	Carriere, 39426Rural: Fringe	6–12	Alternative	0
CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	7–12	Alternative	0
PMHS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER	Listed only	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Picayune, 39466Town: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0
POPLARVILLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CTR	Listed only	POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST	POPLARVILLE, 39470Rural: Remote	7–12	Vocational	0

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

CARRIERE, 39426 / Rural: Distant

ProfilePK–5Primary1,501 students

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

CARRIERE, 39426 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,011 students

PICAYUNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High941 students

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

CARRIERE, 39426 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle772 students

POPLARVILLE JR SR HIGH SCHOOL

POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST

POPLARVILLE, 39470 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High556 students

PICAYUNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed only7–8Middle510 students

POPLARVILLE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST

POPLARVILLE, 39470 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–2Primary476 students

MIDDLE SCHOOL OF POPLARVILLE

POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST

Poplarville, 39470 / Rural: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle448 students

POPLARVILLE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCH

POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST

POPLARVILLE, 39470 / Rural: Remote

Listed only3–5Primary429 students

WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Primary427 students

ROSELAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Primary366 students

NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Primary363 students

SOUTH SIDE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–2Primary335 students

SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed only3–6Primary298 students

EARLY HEAD START ROSA STREET

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPKOther151 students

EARLY HEAD START NICHOLSON

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPKOther40 students

CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

Carriere, 39426 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–12Alternative0 students

CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed only7–12Alternative0 students

PMHS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Picayune, 39466 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12Vocational0 students

POPLARVILLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CTR

POPLARVILLE SEPARATE SCHOOL DIST

POPLARVILLE, 39470 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12Vocational0 students

Pearl River County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Pearl River County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Mississippi. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Pearl River County public school directory?

The directory lists 20 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Pearl River County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Pearl River County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Pearl River County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Pearl River County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Pearl River County Education OverviewCounty school score: 31/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.