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Pearl River Central Elementar

116 Alphabet Ave, Carriere, MS 39426

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
1,414
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pearl River County School District
Pearl River County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity48% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pearl River Central Elementar

Pearl River Central Elementar is a public elementary school in Carriere, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Pearl River County School District. The school is located in a rural area in Pearl River County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,414 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

116 Alphabet Ave
Carriere, MS 39426
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,414 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Pearl River County School District
County
Pearl River County
NCES school ID
280354000686

Schools near Pearl River Central Elementar

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.