Schools in Picayune, Mississippi (2025)

10 schools · 3,708 students · 10 public · median Enrollment 349.

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Ranked schools in Picayune

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.

1
50
West Hancock ElementaryPicayune · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 349 students
2
50
Picayune Memorial High SchoolPicayune · Public High49% Math proficiency · 940 students
3
43
South Side Upper ElementaryPicayune · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 310 students
4
40
Picayune Junior High SchoolPicayune · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 465 students
5
37
Nicholson ElementaryPicayune · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 324 students
6
34
West Side ElementaryPicayune · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 444 students
7
25
South Side Lower ElementaryPicayune · Public Elementary82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 320 students
8
24
Roseland Park ElementaryPicayune · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 370 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	West Hancock Elementary Picayune · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	349
2	Picayune Memorial High School Picayune · High · Grades 9–13	Public	49.5 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	940
3	South Side Upper Elementary Picayune · Elementary · Grades 3–6	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	310
4	Picayune Junior High School Picayune · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	465
5	Nicholson Elementary Picayune · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	324
6	West Side Elementary Picayune · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	444
7	South Side Lower Elementary Picayune · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	320
8	Roseland Park Elementary Picayune · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	370

Other schools in Picayune

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Early Head Start Nicholson

Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK

186 students

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Early Head Start Rosa

Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Picayune?

West Hancock Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Picayune with a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Picayune?

Picayune has 10 schools (6 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other) educating 3,708 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Picayune?

The median Enrollment across schools in Picayune is 349. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.