Picayune School District

The Picayune School District is a public school district based in Picayune, Mississippi.
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
Picayune Junior High School

; Elementary schools

Nicholson Elementary School
Roseland Park Elementary School
South Side Upper Elementary School
South Side Lower Elementary School
West Side Elementary School

; Other Schools

Early Head Start
Center for Alternative Education

Demographics

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.