Top Rankings
Biloxi Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,964 students in Biloxi Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Biloxi Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
5,698 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Biloxi Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
33%
43%
% White
38%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,642 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,155 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,642
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,155
$14,421
Best Biloxi Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Gr: K-4 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Back Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Gr: K-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Gr: 5-6 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Popp's Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Gr: K-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Gorenflo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
771 Elder Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Gr: 1-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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