Pearl River Central Elementar
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carriere, Mississippi 39426 · Pearl River County School District
#190 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#30383 of 50,301 nationally
About Pearl River Central Elementar
Pearl River Central Elementar is a public elementary located in Carriere, in the Pearl River County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,414 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 190th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,414.
There are 3 schools in Carriere; Pearl River Central Elementar ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pearl River Central Elementar by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl River Central Elementar
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pearl River Central Junior High
Carriere · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 4.5 km away
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 4.6 km away
Roseland Park Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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1,191 students
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1,145 students
Itawamba Attendance Center
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1,129 students
South Jones Elementary School
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1,129 students
West Jones Elementary School
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1,114 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl River Central Elementar a good school?
Pearl River Central Elementar has a Success Index (US) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #190 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pearl River Central Elementar rank in Mississippi?
Pearl River Central Elementar ranks #190 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #30383 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl River Central Elementar?
Pearl River Central Elementar had 1,414 students in 2025.
Is Pearl River Central Elementar a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl River Central Elementar is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl River Central Elementar?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Pearl River Central Elementar; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.