Biloxi Public School District

160 St. Peter Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,728 students in Biloxi Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Biloxi Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Biloxi Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Biloxi High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
5,812 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
11,907 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Biloxi Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biloxi Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biloxi Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Biloxi Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Biloxi Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
940 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
2,047 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
35%
45%
# White Students
2,275 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
39%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
304
# Students in K Grade:
459
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
485
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
447
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
71
2,456

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Biloxi Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Biloxi Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,767
$12,143
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Biloxi Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,368
$12,013
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Biloxi Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Biloxi Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biloxi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lopez School
Alternative School
Magnet School
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
R D Brown Voc Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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