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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,129 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
6,565 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
9,817 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,191 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
4%
# Black Students
2,890 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
2,017 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
31%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
464
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
459
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
482
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
572
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
468
932
# Ungraded Students:
140
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,748 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,602 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,748
$12,143
Spending / Student
$14,602
$12,013
Best Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Grades: PK-4
| 178 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Grades: PK-4
| 225 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gautier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Bluff
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
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