Can I use Pike County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pike County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pike County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pike County?

Start with the 20 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pike County Schools & Education

Name: Pike County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pike County, Mississippi

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

School Score

16/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

84.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,732

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

16/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#64

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pike County

Measured School Summary

Pike County faces educational challenges with a school score of 16/100 and a graduation rate of 84.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,732 per pupil, Pike County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 41% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pike County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

20 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

16/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #64 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

84.6%

2.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,732

$222 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pike County has 20 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Pike County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Pike County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#64

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

2,245 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,140 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 2Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

1,557 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 3Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pike County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pike County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pike County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Twenty Schools Across Three Vibrant Districts

Pike County features a broad educational network of 20 public schools and three districts. This infrastructure supports 5,942 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

North Pike and McComb Lead the Way

North Pike School District is the largest by enrollment with 2,245 students, closely followed by McComb School District with 2,140. No charter schools operate in the county, leaving education in the hands of three established local districts.

Varied Locales with an Emphasis on Towns

The county offers 12 town and eight rural schools, providing a diverse mix of settings for families. North Pike Elementary is the largest facility with 806 students, while the average school size across the county is 396.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pike County

Reported Enrollment

5,942

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle6

High7

Other1

3 School Districts in Pike County

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

2,245 students

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

8 schools

2,140 students

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

7 schools

1,557 students

20 Public Schools in Pike County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Pike County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NORTH PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Summit, 39666Town: Remote	KG–4	Primary	806
NORTH PIKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Summit, 39666Town: Remote	9–12	High	697
MCCOMB HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCCOMB, 39648Town: Remote	9–12	High	627
SOUTH PIKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Magnolia, 39652Rural: Distant	9–12	High	454
NORTH PIKE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Summit, 39666Town: Remote	5–6	Middle	389
EVA GORDON LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Magnolia, 39652Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	386
OTKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCCOMB, 39648Town: Remote	1–3	Primary	370
NORTH PIKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Summit, 39666Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	353
DENMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCCOMB, 39648Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	334
HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCCOMB, 39648Town: Remote	4–6	Middle	314
EVA GORDON UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Magnolia, 39652Rural: Distant	4–6	Middle	277
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	Summit, 39666Town: Remote	1–6	Primary	271
SOUTH PIKE JR HIGH	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Magnolia, 39652Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	255
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCCOMB, 39648Town: Remote	PK–KG	Primary	224
OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Osyka, 39657Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	185
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	MCCOMB, 39648Town: Remote	9–12	Vocational	0
NORTH PIKE CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTE	Record	NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Summit, 39666Town: Remote	9–12	Vocational	0
SOUTH PIKE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Magnolia, 39652Rural: Distant	7–12	Alternative	0
SOUTH PIKE CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTE	Record	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST	Magnolia, 39652Rural: Distant	7–12	Vocational	0
TAC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Record	MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT	McComb, 39648Town: Remote	4–12	Alternative	0

NORTH PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Summit, 39666 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary806 students

NORTH PIKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Summit, 39666 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High697 students

MCCOMB HIGH SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCCOMB, 39648 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High627 students

SOUTH PIKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Magnolia, 39652 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High454 students

NORTH PIKE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Summit, 39666 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle389 students

EVA GORDON LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Magnolia, 39652 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary386 students

OTKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCCOMB, 39648 / Town: Remote

Record1–3Primary370 students

NORTH PIKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Summit, 39666 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle353 students

DENMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCCOMB, 39648 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle334 students

HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCCOMB, 39648 / Town: Remote

Record4–6Middle314 students

EVA GORDON UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Magnolia, 39652 / Rural: Distant

Record4–6Middle277 students

SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

Summit, 39666 / Town: Remote

Record1–6Primary271 students

SOUTH PIKE JR HIGH

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Magnolia, 39652 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle255 students

KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCCOMB, 39648 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–KGPrimary224 students

OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Osyka, 39657 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary185 students

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCCOMB, 39648 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Vocational0 students

NORTH PIKE CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTE

NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Summit, 39666 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Vocational0 students

SOUTH PIKE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Magnolia, 39652 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12Alternative0 students

SOUTH PIKE CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTE

SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST

Magnolia, 39652 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12Vocational0 students

TAC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT

McComb, 39648 / Town: Remote

Record4–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,732

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pike County?

Pike County has a school score of 16/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pike County?

The high school graduation rate in Pike County is 84.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pike County spend per student?

Pike County spends $5,732 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Pike County, Mississippi — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Pike County, Mississippi?

Pike County features a broad educational network of 20 public schools and three districts. This infrastructure supports 5,942 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What are the major school districts in Pike County, Mississippi?

What is the school experience like in Pike County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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