Ocean Springs School District

2300 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Ocean Springs 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,926 students in Ocean Springs 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 Schools in Ocean Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Ocean Springs School District is Ocean Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ocean Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ocean Springs High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
5,675 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80%
55%
93%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.4%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
69%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,751
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,332
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Springs High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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: n/an/a
Keys Voc Center
Vocational School
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-3411
Gr: 9-12

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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

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