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 2 public high schools serving 1,230 students in Hancock Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Hancock Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Hancock Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
11,398 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
21 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
346 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
3,470 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
317
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
24
2,261

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7084 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Career Technical Cen
Vocational School
7180 Airport Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-3568
Grades: 9-12
| 0 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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