Pascagoula-Gautier School District

1006 Communy Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pascagoula-Gautier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,070 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gautier High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
6,578 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#50 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

54%
52%

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45%
42%

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

63%
55%
90%
89.4%

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

(2022-23)
24.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.62

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

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

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

% Hispanic
21%
7%

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

% Black
42%
43%

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

% White
31%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,933 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$6,387 MM

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

Spending
$116 MM
$6,242 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,933
$14,756

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

Spending / Student
$17,614
$14,421

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

Best Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gautier High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gr: 9-13 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6451
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Jackson County Exceptional
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-1457
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
College & Career Technical Inst.
Vocational School
2602 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6579
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pascagoula Opportunity Center
Alternative School
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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