Top Rankings
Gulfport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,192 students in Gulfport School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Gulfport School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
5,927 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gulfport School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
50%
43%
% White
33%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,346 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,792 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,346
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,792
$12,276
Best Gulfport School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Pass Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
28th Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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