Harrison County School District

11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Harrison County 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,426 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Harrison County School District are Lizana Elementary School, D'iberville Elementary School and North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
24 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
14,253 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
64%
52%
55%
42%
70%
55%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
36%
43%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,054 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,221
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,054
$12,276

Best Harrison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
D'iberville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2807
Gr: K-3 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5192 Menge Ave
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Harrison Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Gr: K-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Woolmarket Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Gr: K-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Saucier Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Gr: K-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
D'iberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Gr: 4-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11391 Old Hwy 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Gr: 4-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Harrison County Child Development Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 29th Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Bel-aire Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gr: K-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Gr: K-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 14,253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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