Hancock Co School Dist School District

18375 Highway 603
Kiln, MS 39556
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,904 students in Hancock Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hancock Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hancock Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock Co 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.
44%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock Co 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.
86%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hancock Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
346 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
3,470 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
317
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
24
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hancock Co 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
$53 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Hancock Co 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
$12,078
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hancock Co 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
$12,925
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hancock Co 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 Hancock Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Hancock North Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Hancock Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #44.
West Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23350 Highway 43
Picayune, MS 39466
(228) 586-6054
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6590 Lakeshore Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,134 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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