Top Rankings
Biloxi Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,764 students in Biloxi Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Biloxi Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
5,764 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Biloxi Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
196 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
910 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%
# Black Students
1,993 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
35%
47%
# White Students
2,175 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
38%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
462 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
427
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
488
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
413
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
423
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
91
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,882 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 $16,505 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,882
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,505
$12,074
Best Biloxi Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Grades: K-4
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Popps Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Grades: K-4
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #44.
Back Bay Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Grades: K-4
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Grades: 5-6
| 778 students
Rank: #66.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Grades: 7-8
| 880 students
Rank: #77.
Gorenflo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
771 Elder Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Grades: 1-4
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lopez School
Alternative School
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
590 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Grades: PK-K
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
R D Brown Voc Center
Vocational School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Biloxi Public School District?
Biloxi Public School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,764 students.
What is the rank of Biloxi Public School District?
Biloxi Public School District is ranked #9 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Biloxi Public School District?
38% of Biloxi Public School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Biloxi Public School District?
Biloxi Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Biloxi Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,505 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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