Top Rankings
Pascagoula-Gautier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,468 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
6,583 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,206 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
5%
# Black Students
2,957 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
45%
45%
# White Students
2,006 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
31%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
501
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
490
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
490
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
135
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,705 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,562 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,705
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,562
$11,965
Best Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Grades: K-4
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Grades: K-4
| 91 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Grades: PK-4
| 199 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Martin Bluff
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Singing River Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4601 Vancleave Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Grades: 5-6
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4102 Scovel Rd
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Rank: #99.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #1010.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #1111.
Trent Lott Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2234 Pascagoula
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6462
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6462
Grades: 5-6
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pascagoula Opportunity Center
Alternative School
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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