Top Rankings
Bay St Louis Waveland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,678 students in Bay St Louis Waveland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Bay St Louis Waveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bay St Louis Waveland School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
391 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
23%
47%
# White Students
1,032 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
62%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
101
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
17
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,095 is higher 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 $14,956 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,095
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,956
$12,074
Best Bay St Louis Waveland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Grades: 2-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630
Grades: PK-1
| 329 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bay St Louis Waveland School District?
Bay St Louis Waveland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,678 students.
What is the rank of Bay St Louis Waveland School District?
Bay St Louis Waveland School District is ranked #32 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bay St Louis Waveland School District?
62% of Bay St Louis Waveland School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay St Louis Waveland School District?
Bay St Louis Waveland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Bay St Louis Waveland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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