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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 934 students in Long Beach School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Long Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Long Beach School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Long Beach Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
15%
45%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$11,701
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,907
$12,074

Best Long Beach School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Long Beach Senior High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Gr: 9-12 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,897 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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