Ocean Springs School District

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

696 Schools

# Students

5,808 Students

292,146 Students

# Teachers

420 Teachers

22,730 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
Kind	333	200
1	410	210
2	408	209
3	428	201
4	400	191
5	428	188
6	423	200
Grade Not Listed	63	32

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.61

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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	0.58
2019	0.40	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.38	0.56
2015	0.38	0.55
2014	0.37	0.56
2013	0.37	0.55
2012	0.36	0.55
2011	0.35	0.55
2010	0.35	0.55
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	0.53
2003	0.24	0.53
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.22	0.53
2000	0.20	0.53
1999	0.18	0.52
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
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%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	2%
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%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
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%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
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%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	12%	47%
2022	12%	47%
2021	12%	48%
2020	13%	48%
2019	13%	48%
2018	14%	49%
2017	14%	49%
2016	14%	49%
2015	14%	49%
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%	50%
1999	6%	51%
1998	6%	51%
1997	6%	51%
1996	6%	51%
1995	7%	51%
1994	6%	51%
1993	6%	52%

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% White

71%

43%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
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 $10,506 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 $9,908 is less 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

$61 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$61 MM	$24 MM
2022	$57 MM	$23 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

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Spending

$58 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$58 MM	$23 MM
2022	$57 MM	$23 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

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Revenue / Student

$10,506

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,411	$12,554
2022	$9,412	$11,172
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

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Spending / Student

$9,908

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean Springs School District	Mississippi
2023	$9,818	$12,004
2022	$9,408	$11,286
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

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Best Ocean Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.

Magnolia Park Elementary School

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

10/

Top 5%

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3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263

Gr: K-3 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.

Oak Park Elementary School

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

10/

Top 5%

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2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847

Gr: K-3 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.

Pecan Park Elementary School

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

10/

Top 5%

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504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851

Gr: K-3 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

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

10/

Top 10%

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2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367

Gr: 4-6 | 1,271 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,808 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 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