Gulfport School District

2001 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gulfport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,225 students in Gulfport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Gulfport School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
11 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
5,927 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gulfport School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
55%
87%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.8%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
50%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
33%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,184 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,033 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$83 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,184
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,033
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Gulfport School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Pass Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
28th Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
West Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Gulfport Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gr: 3-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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