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Picayune, MS

12,019 residents•4,190 students•16 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
11% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
57%Math
48%Reading
2% above Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
1.67
per 1,000 students
19% above Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.38
per 1,000 residents
46% above Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Picayune; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Picayune

16 schools
7.9
West Hancock Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
South Side Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.3
Picayune Memorial High School
Highpublic
5.1
West Side Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Roseland Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Nicholson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.2
Picayune Junior High School
Middlepublic
—
Center For Alternative Education
Middlepublic
—
Early Head Start Nicholson
Preschoolpublic
—
Early Head Start Rosa Street
Preschoolpublic
—
Heritage Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Pmhs Career & Technology Center
Highpublic

School Crime in Picayune

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Picayune in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
19% above Mississippi avg
1.67
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
2
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Pornography14%
  • Drugs14%
  • Embezzlement14%
  • Vandalism14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Picayune

930 total incidents reported across Picayune in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
46% above Mississippi avg
77.38
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
168
Property
538
Drug
216
Weapons
6
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Drugs23%
  • Assault17%
  • Fraud12%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,190 students enrolled across Picayune's schools.

  • Public3,77290%
  • Private41810%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Picayune's K-12 schools.

  • White62%
  • Black28%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.