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 6 public preschools serving 2,025 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
6,578 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
8,711 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%

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

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
0.63

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% 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%
6%
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Martin Bluff
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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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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