Biloxi Public School Dist School District

160 St. Peter Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,914
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Biloxi Public School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Grades: K-4
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Popps Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Grades: K-4
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Grades: 5-6
| 860 students
Rank: #44.
Back Bay Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #55.
Gorenflo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
771 Elder Street
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
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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