Top Rankings
Ocean Springs School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,086 students in Ocean Springs School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Ocean Springs School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ocean Springs School Dist School District are Oak Park Elementary School, Pecan Park Elementary School and Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
5,906 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ocean Springs School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
184 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
721 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
12%
45%
# White Students
4,308 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
73%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 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:
409
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
478
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
518
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
106
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,744 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,332
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,744
$11,965
Best Ocean Springs School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Grades: K-3
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Pecan Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Grades: K-3
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Grades: 4-6
| 1,355 students
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Grades: K-3
| 679 students
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