Stone County School District

Located at 214 Critz Street in Wiggins, Mississippi, Stone County School District is an open, traditional public school system set within a distant rural area of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan region. Operating as an independent, non-charter school district, it oversees five operational schools serving students across a complete educational continuum from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district does not offer pre-kindergarten, adult education, or ungraded programs, focusing its resources directly on primary and secondary education. Parents, community members, and researchers can reach the district administration at (601) 928-5122 or explore their digital presence at stoneschools.org.

In the 2024–2025 NCES reporting period, the district serves a total enrollment of 2,532 students, consisting of 1,311 male and 1,221 female learners. The student body is demographically composed of 1,846 White students, 483 Black students, 133 students of two or more races, 51 Hispanic students, 11 American Indian students, and 8 Asian students. To deliver instruction and maintain daily operations across grade levels ranging from 204 kindergarteners to 159 graduating seniors, Stone County School District maintains a full-time equivalent workforce of 762 staff members. This staffing framework includes 346 teachers, 52 instructional aides, and 364 support staff, creating a well-resourced environment to support student growth and community educational needs.