Picayune School District

The Picayune School District is a public school district based in Picayune, Mississippi (USA).

The district is located in southwestern Pearl River County, where it includes almost all of Picayune, the Nicholson census-designated place, and a small section of the Hide-A-Way Lake CDP. It extends into a small portion of Hancock County.

The superintendent is Dean Shaw. The assistant superintendent is Esslinger.

Schools

 * Secondary schools
 * Picayune Memorial High School (9-12)
 * Picayune Junior High School (7-8)


 * Elementary schools
 * Nicholson Elementary School (K-6)
 * Roseland Park Elementary School (K-6)
 * South Side Upper Elementary School (K-3)
 * South Side Lower Elementary School (4-6)
 * West Side Elementary School (K-6)


 * Other Schools
 * Early Head Start
 * Center for Alternative Education

2006-07 school year
There were a total of 3,808 students enrolled in the Picayune School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 30.17% African American, 66.44% White, 2.63% Hispanic, 0.42% Asian, and 0.34% Native American. 54.3% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.