Top Rankings
Gulfport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,342 students in Gulfport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Gulfport School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (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
11 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
6,084 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
22,730 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 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
51%
45%
% White
34%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,001 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 $11,488 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,001
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,488
$12,074
Best Gulfport School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #44.
Pass Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Twenty Eighth St Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
West Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #88.
Gulfport Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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