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Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

160 St. Peter Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,764 students in Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,764 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
33,789 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
70%
52%
53%
42%
72%
55%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
35%
47%
% White
38%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,882 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 $16,505 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
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,882
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,505
$12,074

Best Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Gr: K-4 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Back Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Gr: K-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Gr: 5-6 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Gr: 7-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Popps Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Gr: K-4 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Gorenflo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
771 Elder Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Gr: 1-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Lopez School
Alternative School
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
590 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Gr: PK-K | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
R D Brown Voc Center
Vocational School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,764 students.
What is the rank of Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #8 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
38% of Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Biloxi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,505 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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