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Perry Central High School

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Perry Central High School is a rural public school in New Augusta, Mississippi that is part of Perry County School District. It serves 272 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

272 Students

20 Teachers

9899 Highway 98

New Augusta, MS 39462 View local requests

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Perry Central High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Perry Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Perry Central High School

$24,257

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Perry Central High School has received support from 31 individuals from Mississippi and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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Perry Central High School

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