Top Rankings
Harrison 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,609 students in Harrison Co School Dist 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 Harrison Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Harrison Co School Dist School District are Pineville Elementary School, Lizana Elementary School and North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 50% 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
23 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
14,318 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Harrison Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
371 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
954 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
4,822 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
34%
45%
# White Students
7,176 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
907 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
1,122
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,072
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,077
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,094
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,100
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,140
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,278
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,204
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,260
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
970
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
932
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
786
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
91
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,165 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,995 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,165
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,995
$11,965
Best Harrison Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5192 Menge Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Grades: K-8
| 961 students
Rank: #44.
Woolmarket Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Saucier Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #66.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Grades: K-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #77.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #88.
Diberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Grades: 4-8
| 918 students
Rank: #99.
Diberville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Grades: K-3
| 729 students
Rank: #1010.
Harrison Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Grades: K-3
| 433 students
Rank: #1111.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Grades: 4-6
| 351 students
Rank: #1212.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: #1313.
Bel Aire Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1414.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Grades: K-6
| 648 students
Rank: #1515.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Grades: K-8
| 1,045 students
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