White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Perry County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Perry County, representing 67% of the student body.
Richton Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Perry County including Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.1% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi had 3,815 unfilled K-12 teaching positions in public schools, an increase of 851 from the 2024-25 school year, according to a recent report from the Mississippi Department of Education. That is also 779 higher than in the 2021-22 school year, indicating that teacher vacancies continue to rise statewide.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richton High School | White | 67.4% | 285 |
| Perry Central Middle School | White | 61.2% | 178 |
| Runnelstown Elementary School | White | 78.2% | 174 |
| South Perry Elementary School | White | 48.3% | 234 |
| Perry Central High School | White | 54.2% | 262 |
| Richton Elementary School | White | 67.5% | 311 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
