New Augusta has 3 primary and secondary schools. One of the highest rated schools is Perry Central High School, with a rating of 3. The school has 386 students. The public schools in New Augusta are in Perry County School District. Forrest County Ag High School is close and is rated more highly than Perry County School District. Nearby Richton School District is better, with a rating of 8. New Augusta's population is 1,537. Perry County School District enrolls 85% of the population of New Augusta.