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Item: Pearl School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3375 Highway 80 East
Pearl, MS 39208

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Top 30%

Tel: (601) 932-7921

www.pearlk12.com

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Pearl School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

5 Schools

280 Schools

# Students

4,255 Students

130,289 Students

# Teachers

296 Teachers

8,711 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearl School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	122	65
Kind	328	148
1	313	150

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District Rank

Pearl School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pearl School District
2023	#40
2022	#40
2021	#32
2019	#32
2018	#27
2017	#21
2016	#23
2015	#33
2014	#42
2013	#32
2012	#25

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56%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2023	56%	52%
2022	53%	47%
2021	44%	37%
2019	53%	46%
2018	52%	43%
2017	46%	37%
2016	40%	31%
2015	30%	27%
2014	70%	64%
2013	75%	68%
2012	73%	64%

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46%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2022	46%	42%
2021	42%	35%
2019	51%	41%
2018	52%	39%
2017	45%	35%
2016	42%	33%
2015	40%	33%
2014	61%	56%
2013	66%	59%
2012	63%	56%
2011	61%	53%

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66%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2022	66%	55%
2021	64%	49%

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97%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2023	97%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	94%	88%
2020	96%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	94%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	84%	78%
2013	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2024	0.65	0.60
2023	0.64	0.60
2022	0.63	0.60
2021	0.62	0.59
2020	0.61	0.58
2019	0.61	0.58
2018	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58
2016	0.59	0.56
2015	0.57	0.55
2014	0.57	0.56
2013	0.56	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.56	0.55
2010	0.54	0.55
2009	0.53	0.54
2008	0.52	0.53
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.46	0.52
2004	0.45	0.53
2003	0.42	0.53
2002	0.40	0.53
2001	0.40	0.53
2000	0.38	0.53
1999	0.37	0.52
1998	0.38	0.51
1997	0.37	0.51
1996	0.37	0.51
1995	0.36	0.51
1994	0.36	0.51
1993	0.36	0.51
1992	0.34	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	8%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%

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% Black

40%

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2024	39%	47%
2023	38%	47%
2022	38%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2020	36%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	37%	49%
2017	37%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	36%	49%
2014	34%	49%
2013	33%	49%
2012	33%	50%
2011	32%	50%
2010	31%	50%
2009	31%	50%
2008	30%	51%
2007	29%	51%
2006	28%	51%
2005	29%	51%
2004	27%	51%
2003	25%	51%
2002	23%	51%
2001	23%	51%
2000	22%	50%
1999	21%	51%
1998	23%	51%
1997	23%	51%
1996	23%	51%
1995	23%	51%
1994	23%	51%
1993	22%	52%
1992	22%	52%

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% White

42%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2024	45%	42%
2023	45%	42%
2022	47%	43%
2021	49%	43%
2020	51%	44%
2019	51%	44%
2018	52%	43%
2017	52%	43%
2016	53%	45%
2015	54%	46%
2014	56%	45%
2013	58%	46%
2012	58%	46%
2011	58%	45%
2010	60%	46%
2009	61%	46%
2008	63%	46%
2007	65%	46%
2006	67%	46%
2005	67%	47%
2004	70%	46%
2003	72%	46%
2002	74%	46%
2001	74%	46%
2000	75%	47%
1999	76%	47%
1998	76%	48%
1997	76%	48%
1996	77%	48%
1995	77%	48%
1994	77%	48%
1993	77%	48%
1992	78%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,205 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2023	$46 MM	$24 MM
2022	$42 MM	$23 MM
2021	$46 MM	$24 MM
2020	$42 MM	$23 MM
2019	$40 MM	$23 MM
2018	$39 MM	$22 MM
2017	$39 MM	$22 MM
2016	$38 MM	$22 MM
2015	$34 MM	$20 MM
2014	$36 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$21 MM
2011	$33 MM	$21 MM
2010	$34 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$17 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$13 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$17 MM	$12 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2023	$43 MM	$23 MM
2022	$42 MM	$23 MM
2021	$43 MM	$23 MM
2020	$42 MM	$23 MM
2019	$39 MM	$22 MM
2018	$43 MM	$21 MM
2017	$52 MM	$21 MM
2016	$35 MM	$21 MM
2015	$33 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$20 MM
2010	$33 MM	$20 MM
2009	$32 MM	$20 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$18 MM
2005	$28 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$23 MM	$15 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$14 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$17 MM	$12 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,824

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,925	$12,554
2022	$9,565	$11,172
2021	$11,415	$13,142
2020	$9,565	$11,172
2019	$9,455	$11,082
2018	$9,278	$11,559
2017	$9,212	$11,251
2016	$9,040	$11,100
2015	$8,170	$9,638
2014	$8,826	$8,965
2012	$8,553	$8,998
2011	$8,576	$9,729
2010	$8,857	$9,638
2009	$8,669	$9,999
2008	$8,636	$9,551
2007	$8,068	$8,944
2006	$7,691	$9,208
2005	$7,127	$8,125
2004	$6,994	$8,004
2003	$6,562	$7,380
2002	$5,820	$6,736
2001	$5,424	$5,913
2000	$5,343	$5,664
1999	$4,822	$5,597
1998	$4,221	$5,260
1997	$4,030	$4,903
1995	$3,750	$4,082
1992	$3,139	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$10,205

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pearl School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,300	$12,004
2022	$9,702	$11,286
2021	$10,762	$12,566
2020	$9,702	$11,286
2019	$9,201	$10,735
2018	$10,070	$10,908
2017	$12,388	$10,891
2016	$8,338	$10,668
2015	$7,993	$9,666
2014	$8,619	$8,852
2012	$8,523	$8,869
2011	$7,705	$9,323
2010	$8,665	$9,666
2009	$8,514	$9,596
2008	$8,150	$9,285
2007	$7,957	$8,688
2006	$7,982	$8,675
2005	$7,511	$8,168
2004	$8,138	$7,902
2003	$6,149	$7,198
2002	$5,492	$6,475
2001	$5,441	$6,210
2000	$5,836	$6,202
1999	$6,145	$6,315
1998	$4,261	$5,370
1997	$3,977	$4,828
1995	$3,606	$4,089
1992	$2,923	$3,260

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Best Pearl School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Pearl Lower Elementary School

160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976

Gr: PK-1 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 97% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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