Top Rankings
Ocean Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,861 students in Ocean Springs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Ocean Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ocean Springs School District are Ocean Springs High School, Oak Park Elementary School and Pecan Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ocean Springs School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
7 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
5,861 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ocean Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
177 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
307 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
705 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
12%
47%
# White Students
4,238 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
363
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
411
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
499
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
498
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
459
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
107
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,818 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,411
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,818
$12,013
Best Ocean Springs School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,899 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Grades: K-3
| 498 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pecan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Grades: K-3
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Grades: K-3
| 635 students
Rank: #55.
Ocean Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Grades: 7-8
| 967 students
Rank: #66.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Grades: 4-6
| 1,332 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keys Voc Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-3411
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-3411
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean Springs School District?
Ocean Springs School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,861 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Springs School District?
Ocean Springs School District is ranked #3 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Springs School District?
73% of Ocean Springs School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Springs School District?
Ocean Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Ocean Springs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,818 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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