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Item: Ocean Springs School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2300 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (228) 875-7706

www.ossdms.org

Top Rankings

Ocean Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

5,675 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

390 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	21	66
Kind	361	203
1	376	211
2	407	205
3	401	212
4	425	195
5	408	193
6	451	191
7	434	204
8	465	210
9	510	207
10	462	213
11	468	204
12	486	191

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District Rank

Ocean Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District
2023	#1
2022	#2
2021	#1
2019	#6
2018	#5
2017	#3
2016	#1
2015	#5
2014	#18
2013	#22
2012	#9
2011	#11
2010	#14

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75%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	75%	52%
2022	69%	47%
2021	64%	37%
2019	67%	46%
2018	64%	43%
2017	56%	37%
2016	49%	31%
2015	44%	27%
2014	71%	64%
2013	76%	68%
2012	76%	64%
2011	73%	62%
2010	71%	60%

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65%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2022	65%	42%
2021	59%	35%
2019	58%	41%
2018	64%	39%
2017	54%	35%
2016	52%	33%
2015	47%	33%
2014	70%	56%
2013	73%	59%
2012	74%	56%
2011	70%	53%
2010	68%	51%

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80%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2022	80%	55%
2021	79%	49%

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93%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	93%	89%
2022	91%	89%
2021	88%	88%
2020	90%	88%
2019	91%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	84%	78%
2013	86%	76%
2012	88%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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(2022-23)

22.4%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	22.4%	26.5%
2022	27.6%	31%
2021	13.8%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	0.45	0.60
2022	0.44	0.60
2021	0.42	0.59
2020	0.40	0.59
2019	0.40	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.57
2016	0.38	0.56
2015	0.38	0.55
2014	0.37	0.55
2013	0.37	0.55
2012	0.36	0.54
2011	0.35	0.54
2010	0.35	0.54
2009	0.32	0.54
2008	0.31	0.53
2007	0.31	0.53
2006	0.30	0.53
2005	0.29	0.52
2004	0.26	0.52
2003	0.24	0.52
2002	0.23	0.52
2001	0.22	0.52
2000	0.20	0.52
1999	0.18	0.51
1998	0.17	0.51
1997	0.17	0.51
1996	0.18	0.51
1995	0.18	0.51
1994	0.16	0.51
1993	0.17	0.51
1992	0.17	0.51
1991	0.17	0.51
1990	0.19	0.50
1989	0.16	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	12%	47%
2022	12%	47%
2021	12%	48%
2020	13%	47%
2019	13%	48%
2018	14%	48%
2017	14%	49%
2016	14%	49%
2015	14%	50%
2014	14%	49%
2013	13%	49%
2012	13%	50%
2011	12%	50%
2010	12%	50%
2009	11%	50%
2008	10%	51%
2007	10%	51%
2006	10%	51%
2005	10%	51%
2004	9%	51%
2003	8%	51%
2002	7%	51%
2001	8%	51%
2000	7%	51%
1999	6%	51%
1998	6%	51%
1997	6%	51%
1996	6%	51%
1995	7%	51%
1994	6%	51%
1993	6%	51%
1992	6%	51%
1991	6%	51%
1990	6%	51%
1989	9%	51%

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% White

69%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	73%	42%
2022	73%	43%
2021	75%	43%
2020	76%	44%
2019	76%	44%
2018	77%	44%
2017	77%	44%
2016	77%	45%
2015	77%	45%
2014	78%	46%
2013	78%	46%
2012	79%	46%
2011	79%	46%
2010	80%	46%
2009	81%	46%
2008	82%	46%
2007	82%	46%
2006	83%	46%
2005	84%	47%
2004	86%	47%
2003	87%	47%
2002	87%	47%
2001	88%	47%
2000	89%	47%
1999	90%	48%
1998	91%	48%
1997	91%	48%
1996	91%	48%
1995	90%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	48%
1992	91%	48%
1991	91%	48%
1990	90%	49%
1989	91%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,332 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$72 MM	$28 MM
2022	$65 MM	$27 MM
2021	$61 MM	$24 MM
2020	$57 MM	$23 MM
2019	$54 MM	$23 MM
2018	$53 MM	$22 MM
2017	$52 MM	$22 MM
2016	$52 MM	$22 MM
2015	$47 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$20 MM
2012	$45 MM	$21 MM
2011	$47 MM	$21 MM
2010	$47 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$21 MM
2008	$45 MM	$20 MM
2007	$49 MM	$20 MM
2006	$46 MM	$20 MM
2005	$37 MM	$17 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$15 MM
2001	$27 MM	$13 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$12 MM
1997	$21 MM	$11 MM
1996	$21 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$70 MM	$28 MM
2022	$60 MM	$25 MM
2021	$58 MM	$23 MM
2020	$57 MM	$23 MM
2019	$54 MM	$22 MM
2018	$50 MM	$21 MM
2017	$48 MM	$21 MM
2016	$47 MM	$21 MM
2015	$49 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$20 MM
2012	$72 MM	$20 MM
2011	$60 MM	$20 MM
2010	$49 MM	$20 MM
2009	$48 MM	$20 MM
2008	$47 MM	$20 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$18 MM
2005	$35 MM	$17 MM
2004	$34 MM	$16 MM
2003	$29 MM	$15 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$14 MM
1999	$24 MM	$14 MM
1998	$22 MM	$12 MM
1997	$22 MM	$11 MM
1996	$24 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,751

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,347	$14,478
2022	$11,061	$13,779
2021	$10,632	$13,142
2020	$9,412	$11,172
2019	$9,181	$11,082
2018	$9,056	$11,559
2017	$8,915	$11,251
2016	$9,003	$11,100
2015	$8,133	$9,638
2014	$8,112	$8,965
2012	$8,166	$8,998
2011	$8,723	$9,729
2010	$8,652	$9,638
2009	$8,293	$9,999
2008	$8,547	$9,551
2007	$9,690	$8,944
2006	$9,796	$9,208
2005	$6,807	$8,125
2004	$6,824	$8,004
2003	$6,463	$7,380
2002	$6,387	$6,736
2001	$5,433	$5,913
2000	$5,306	$5,664
1999	$5,165	$5,597
1998	$4,796	$5,260
1997	$4,548	$4,903
1995	$4,038	$4,082
1992	$3,254	$3,514
1990	$3,027	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$12,332

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,940	$14,623
2022	$10,132	$12,603
2021	$10,027	$12,566
2020	$9,408	$11,286
2019	$9,110	$10,735
2018	$8,603	$10,908
2017	$8,251	$10,891
2016	$8,151	$10,668
2015	$8,574	$9,666
2014	$8,058	$8,852
2012	$13,110	$8,869
2011	$11,226	$9,323
2010	$9,121	$9,666
2009	$8,950	$9,596
2008	$8,957	$9,285
2007	$7,798	$8,688
2006	$8,110	$8,675
2005	$6,378	$8,168
2004	$6,509	$7,902
2003	$5,788	$7,198
2002	$5,448	$6,475
2001	$5,031	$6,210
2000	$5,132	$6,202
1999	$4,881	$6,315
1998	$4,709	$5,370
1997	$4,645	$4,828
1995	$4,198	$4,089
1992	$3,092	$3,260
1990	$3,116	$3,118

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Best Ocean Springs School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ocean Springs High School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-0333

Gr: 9-13 | 1,926 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.

Magnolia Park Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4263

Gr: K-3 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.

Oak Park Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5847

Gr: PK-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.

Pecan Park Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

504 Hanley Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2851

Gr: K-3 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Ocean Springs Middle School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3600 Hanshaw Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-6210

Gr: 7-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #66.

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4367

Gr: 4-6 | 1,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Keys Voc Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-3411

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean Springs School District?

Ocean Springs School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,675 students.

What is the rank of Ocean Springs School District?

Ocean Springs School District is ranked #1 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Springs School District?

69% of Ocean Springs School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Springs School District?

Ocean Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Ocean Springs School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,332 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,675 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 93% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 1%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 1%)
: 80% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education