Top Rankings
Biloxi Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,017 students in Biloxi Public School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Biloxi Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
10 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
5,978 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Biloxi Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
195 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
930 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
2,388 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
40%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
471
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
463
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
390
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
488
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
80
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,385 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$12,094
Spending / Student
$15,914
$11,965
Best Biloxi Public School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Grades: K-4
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Popps Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Grades: K-4
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Grades: 5-6
| 860 students
Rank: #44.
Back Bay Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #55.
Gorenflo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
771 Elder Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Grades: 1-4
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lopez School
Alternative School
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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