White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Stone 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 Stone County, representing 74% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Elementary School | White | 65.2% | 715 |
| Stone Middle School | White | 75.6% | 582 |
| Stone High School | White | 72% | 742 |
| Perkinston Elementary School | White | 82.3% | 503 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
