Where am ILOCATED

Picayune School District, Mississippi

Picayune School District is a unified school district in Pearl River County and Hancock County, Mississippi, for grades K–12. About 22,393 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 189 sq mi (490 km²) of land.

JacksonGulfportSouthaven
Picayune School District in Mississippi
St. Tammany Parish School DistrictPearl River County School District
Picayune School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,393 ± 1,121
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pearl River County68% of the district’s landHancock County32% of the district’s land
Land area
189 sq mi (490 km²)
Median household income
$48,294 ± $7,910
Median home value
$162,300 ± $12,985
Water area
2.53 sq mi (6.55 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2803630
Coordinates (central point)
30.550824, -89.703291
Check a point in the school district finder

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Picayune School District, largest first

  1. Picayune (city)11,900 people
  2. Nicholson (CDP)3,146 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Pearl River County School District6.8 mi northeast
  2. St. Tammany Parish School District, Louisiana18 mi southwest
  3. Bogalusa City School District, Louisiana18 mi northwest
  4. Hancock County School District18 mi southeast
  5. Poplarville Separate School District20 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Picayune School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Picayune School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

Find the school district where you are now or find your town or township.