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 10 public schools serving 5,978 students in Biloxi Public School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Biloxi Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
5,978 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
31,682 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
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
195 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
930 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
33%
47%
# White Students
2,388 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
40%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
471
33,764
# 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
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
80
6,902
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 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.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Grades: 7-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #77.
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
Rank: n/an/a
590 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Grades: PK-K
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
R D Brown Voc Center
Vocational School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Biloxi Public School Dist School District?
Biloxi Public School Dist School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,978 students.
What is the rank of Biloxi Public School Dist School District?
Biloxi Public School Dist School District is ranked #6 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Biloxi Public School Dist School District?
40% of Biloxi Public School Dist School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Biloxi Public School Dist School District?
Biloxi Public School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Biloxi Public School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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