Pascagoula-Gautier School District

1006 Communy Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pascagoula-Gautier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,526 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
6,501 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#50 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pascagoula-Gautier   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pascagoula-Gautier   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.
45%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pascagoula-Gautier   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.
63%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pascagoula-Gautier   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.
91%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pascagoula-Gautier   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,166 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
5%
# Black Students
2,830 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
2,029 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
31%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
420 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
467
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
522
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
487
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
544
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
448
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
37
5,092

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,903 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 $14,746 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pascagoula-Gautier   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
$96 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pascagoula-Gautier   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
$15,903
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pascagoula-Gautier   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
$14,746
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pascagoula-Gautier   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 Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Grades: K-4
| 105 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Grades: K-4
| 88 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Grades: PK-4
| 165 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Grades: PK-4
| 218 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Martin Bluff
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4102 Scovel Rd
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Rank: #88.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #99.
Singing River Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4601 Vancleave Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Grades: 5-6
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #1111.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Trent Lott Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2234 Pascagoula
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6462
Grades: 5-6
| 510 students
Rank: #1313.
Exceptional School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-1457
Grades: 1-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pascagoula Opportunity Center
Alternative School
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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