Item: Bay St Louis Waveland School District
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Bay St Louis Waveland School District

200 N. Second St.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

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Top 20%

Tel: (228) 467-6621

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Bay St Louis Waveland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

693 Schools

# Students

1,678 Students

292,146 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

22,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	96	47
Kind	101	200
1	126	210
2	130	209
3	97	201
4	125	191
5	118	188
6	116	200
7	114	146
8	139	137
Grade Not Listed	17	32

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District Rank

Bay St Louis Waveland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District
2023	#24
2022	#28
2021	#21
2019	#43
2018	#43
2017	#25
2016	#42
2015	#46
2014	#36
2013	#39
2012	#42

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	64%	52%
2022	56%	47%
2021	51%	37%
2019	47%	46%
2018	46%	43%
2017	43%	37%
2016	33%	31%
2015	30%	27%
2014	70%	64%
2013	72%	68%
2012	66%	64%

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50%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2022	50%	42%
2021	43%	35%
2019	46%	41%
2018	46%	39%
2017	47%	35%
2016	38%	33%
2015	34%	33%
2014	64%	56%
2013	67%	59%
2012	63%	56%
2011	63%	53%

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69%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2022	69%	55%
2021	66%	49%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	92%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	0.55	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.52	0.59
2020	0.50	0.58
2019	0.50	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.47	0.56
2015	0.47	0.55
2014	0.45	0.56
2013	0.44	0.55
2012	0.43	0.55
2011	0.43	0.55
2010	0.41	0.55
2009	0.39	0.54
2008	0.38	0.53
2007	0.38	0.53
2006	0.30	0.53
2005	0.38	0.52
2004	0.39	0.53
2003	0.38	0.53
2002	0.37	0.53
2001	0.38	0.53
2000	0.38	0.53
1999	0.37	0.52
1998	0.36	0.51
1997	0.36	0.51
1996	0.37	0.51
1995	0.34	0.51
1994	0.33	0.51
1993	0.35	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2001)
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

23%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	23%	47%
2022	22%	47%
2021	24%	48%
2020	25%	48%
2019	25%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	26%	49%
2015	25%	49%
2014	22%	49%
2013	21%	49%
2012	22%	50%
2011	22%	50%
2010	21%	50%
2009	21%	50%
2008	20%	51%
2007	20%	51%
2006	15%	51%
2005	21%	51%
2004	20%	51%
2003	20%	51%
2002	19%	51%
2001	20%	51%
2000	20%	50%
1999	18%	51%
1998	18%	51%
1997	19%	51%
1996	19%	51%
1995	19%	51%
1994	18%	51%
1993	20%	52%

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% White

62%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	62%	42%
2022	64%	43%
2021	65%	43%
2020	66%	44%
2019	66%	44%
2018	67%	43%
2017	67%	43%
2016	68%	45%
2015	68%	46%
2014	71%	45%
2013	72%	46%
2012	73%	46%
2011	72%	45%
2010	74%	46%
2009	75%	46%
2008	76%	46%
2007	76%	46%
2006	84%	46%
2005	76%	47%
2004	76%	46%
2003	76%	46%
2002	78%	46%
2001	76%	46%
2000	76%	47%
1999	77%	47%
1998	78%	48%
1997	77%	48%
1996	78%	48%
1995	79%	48%
1994	80%	48%
1993	78%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	13%	4%
2022	13%	4%
2021	10%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,095 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 $14,956 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

$25 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$25 MM	$24 MM
2022	$22 MM	$23 MM
2021	$25 MM	$24 MM
2020	$22 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$23 MM
2018	$21 MM	$22 MM
2017	$21 MM	$22 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$27 MM	$21 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$41 MM	$20 MM
2007	$40 MM	$20 MM
2006	$47 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$25 MM	$23 MM
2022	$23 MM	$23 MM
2021	$25 MM	$23 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$22 MM
2018	$20 MM	$21 MM
2017	$25 MM	$21 MM
2016	$21 MM	$21 MM
2015	$42 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$22 MM	$20 MM
2010	$42 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$20 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$14 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,095

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,149	$12,554
2022	$12,415	$11,172
2021	$15,113	$13,142
2020	$12,415	$11,172
2019	$11,698	$11,082
2018	$11,202	$11,559
2017	$11,334	$11,251
2016	$11,532	$11,100
2015	$15,756	$9,638
2014	$15,163	$8,965
2012	$13,708	$8,998
2011	$12,549	$9,729
2010	$18,303	$9,638
2009	$17,130	$9,999
2008	$24,363	$9,551
2007	$24,896	$8,944
2006	$32,511	$9,208
2005	$7,767	$8,125
2004	$7,767	$8,004
2003	$7,478	$7,380
2002	$7,644	$6,736
2001	$6,670	$5,913
2000	$6,098	$5,664
1999	$5,793	$5,597
1998	$5,306	$5,260
1997	$4,489	$4,903
1995	$4,269	$4,082
1992	$3,479	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$14,956

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,010	$12,004
2022	$13,074	$11,286
2021	$14,974	$12,566
2020	$13,074	$11,286
2019	$11,535	$10,735
2018	$11,093	$10,908
2017	$13,184	$10,891
2016	$10,974	$10,668
2015	$21,247	$9,666
2014	$13,297	$8,852
2012	$12,993	$8,869
2011	$12,104	$9,323
2010	$24,681	$9,666
2009	$18,439	$9,596
2008	$14,985	$9,285
2007	$21,581	$8,688
2006	$26,801	$8,675
2005	$7,768	$8,168
2004	$7,313	$7,902
2003	$6,898	$7,198
2002	$6,895	$6,475
2001	$7,064	$6,210
2000	$8,231	$6,202
1999	$6,711	$6,315
1998	$4,883	$5,370
1997	$4,445	$4,828
1995	$4,218	$4,089
1992	$3,411	$3,260

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Best Bay St Louis Waveland School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Bay Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052

Gr: 2-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Bay Waveland Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315

Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: n/an/a

Waveland Elementary School

Add to Compare

1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630

Gr: PK-1 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education