Long Beach School District

19148 Commission Road
Long Beach, MS 39560
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Long Beach 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,504 students in Long Beach School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Long Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
2,871 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Long Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#3 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
75%
52%
61%
42%
76%
55%
97%
89%
(2022-23)
23.6%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
14%
43%
% White
67%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,024 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,807
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,024
$12,276

Best Long Beach School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
214 St Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Gr: PK-3 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Harper Mccaughan Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19200 Pineville Road
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Gr: 4-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Quarles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Gr: PK-3 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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