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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,991 students in Biloxi Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Biloxi Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
5,812 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
22,755 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
0.70
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
194 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
940 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
2,047 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
35%
45%
# White Students
2,275 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
39%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
459
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
485
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
447
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
71
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,767 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,368 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,767
$12,143
Spending / Student
$16,368
$12,013
Best Biloxi Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 754 students
Rank: #22.
Popps Ferry Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Back Bay Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 800 students
Rank: #55.
Gorenflo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lopez School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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