Item: Hancock Co School District
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Hancock Co School District

18375 Highway 603
Kiln, MS 39556

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Top 20%

Tel: (228) 255-0376

Top Rankings

Hancock Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

7 Schools

696 Schools

# Students

4,011 Students

292,146 Students

# Teachers

298 Teachers

22,730 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	1	47
Kind	287	200
1	323	210
2	344	209
3	314	201
4	308	191
5	302	188
6	292	200
7	303	146
8	317	137
Grade Not Listed	31	32

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District Rank

Hancock Co 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 88% has increased from 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	Hancock Co School District
2023	#24
2022	#24
2021	#24
2019	#17
2018	#54
2017	#45
2016	#42
2015	#52
2014	#15
2013	#25
2012	#19

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63%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	63%	52%
2022	57%	47%
2021	47%	37%
2019	58%	46%
2018	43%	43%
2017	37%	37%
2016	33%	31%
2015	27%	27%
2014	75%	64%
2013	77%	68%
2012	75%	64%

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51%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2022	51%	42%
2021	44%	35%
2019	53%	41%
2018	43%	39%
2017	41%	35%
2016	38%	33%
2015	32%	33%
2014	66%	56%
2013	67%	59%
2012	67%	56%
2011	64%	53%

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64%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2022	64%	55%
2021	64%	49%

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88%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	89%
2022	86%	89%
2021	86%	88%
2020	89%	88%
2019	89%	85%
2018	84%	84%
2017	83%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	0.30	0.60
2022	0.29	0.60
2021	0.28	0.59
2020	0.27	0.58
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.23	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.23	0.56
2013	0.23	0.55
2012	0.21	0.55
2011	0.20	0.55
2010	0.18	0.55
2009	0.15	0.54
2008	0.14	0.53
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.11	0.53
2005	0.11	0.52
2004	0.11	0.53
2003	0.12	0.53
2002	0.13	0.53
2001	0.11	0.53
2000	0.11	0.53
1999	0.13	0.52
1998	0.12	0.51
1997	0.12	0.51
1996	0.12	0.51
1995	0.14	0.51
1994	0.16	0.51
1993	0.15	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Black

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	9%	47%
2022	9%	47%
2021	8%	48%
2020	8%	48%
2019	8%	48%
2018	8%	49%
2017	8%	49%
2016	8%	49%
2015	8%	49%
2014	7%	49%
2013	7%	49%
2012	6%	50%
2011	5%	50%
2010	5%	50%
2009	5%	50%
2008	4%	51%
2007	4%	51%
2006	4%	51%
2005	4%	51%
2004	4%	51%
2003	4%	51%
2002	4%	51%
2001	4%	51%
2000	4%	50%
1999	5%	51%
1998	5%	51%
1997	5%	51%
1996	5%	51%
1995	6%	51%
1994	7%	51%
1993	7%	52%

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% White

84%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	83%	42%
2022	84%	43%
2021	84%	43%
2020	85%	44%
2019	85%	44%
2018	86%	43%
2017	86%	43%
2016	87%	45%
2015	88%	46%
2014	88%	45%
2013	88%	46%
2012	89%	46%
2011	90%	45%
2010	91%	46%
2009	92%	46%
2008	93%	46%
2007	94%	46%
2006	94%	46%
2005	94%	47%
2004	94%	46%
2003	94%	46%
2002	93%	46%
2001	94%	46%
2000	94%	47%
1999	93%	47%
1998	93%	48%
1997	94%	48%
1996	94%	48%
1995	93%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	92%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,449 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 $13,321 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

$50 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$50 MM	$24 MM
2022	$47 MM	$23 MM
2021	$50 MM	$24 MM
2020	$47 MM	$23 MM
2019	$45 MM	$23 MM
2018	$44 MM	$22 MM
2017	$44 MM	$22 MM
2016	$41 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$20 MM
2012	$41 MM	$21 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$40 MM	$21 MM
2008	$58 MM	$20 MM
2007	$40 MM	$20 MM
2006	$57 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$24 MM	$13 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$53 MM	$23 MM
2022	$49 MM	$23 MM
2021	$53 MM	$23 MM
2020	$49 MM	$23 MM
2019	$39 MM	$22 MM
2018	$39 MM	$21 MM
2017	$38 MM	$21 MM
2016	$41 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$20 MM
2012	$41 MM	$20 MM
2011	$34 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$69 MM	$20 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$18 MM
2005	$28 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$14 MM
1999	$35 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,449

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,299	$12,554
2022	$10,552	$11,172
2021	$12,043	$13,142
2020	$10,552	$11,172
2019	$10,193	$11,082
2018	$9,569	$11,559
2017	$9,606	$11,251
2016	$9,210	$11,100
2015	$9,225	$9,638
2014	$9,105	$8,965
2012	$9,223	$8,998
2011	$9,403	$9,729
2010	$9,384	$9,638
2009	$9,112	$9,999
2008	$13,413	$9,551
2007	$9,278	$8,944
2006	$13,685	$9,208
2005	$7,148	$8,125
2004	$6,816	$8,004
2003	$6,504	$7,380
2002	$6,294	$6,736
2001	$5,748	$5,913
2000	$5,720	$5,664
1999	$5,393	$5,597
1998	$5,047	$5,260
1997	$4,504	$4,903
1995	$4,305	$4,082
1992	$3,596	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$13,321

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,160	$12,004
2022	$11,066	$11,286
2021	$12,887	$12,566
2020	$11,066	$11,286
2019	$8,810	$10,735
2018	$8,512	$10,908
2017	$8,405	$10,891
2016	$9,053	$10,668
2015	$8,210	$9,666
2014	$9,071	$8,852
2012	$9,136	$8,869
2011	$7,677	$9,323
2010	$8,352	$9,666
2009	$8,823	$9,596
2008	$15,961	$9,285
2007	$9,214	$8,688
2006	$8,774	$8,675
2005	$6,528	$8,168
2004	$6,539	$7,902
2003	$6,307	$7,198
2002	$5,774	$6,475
2001	$6,184	$6,210
2000	$7,631	$6,202
1999	$8,852	$6,315
1998	$4,945	$5,370
1997	$4,445	$4,828
1995	$4,431	$4,089
1992	$3,639	$3,260

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Best Hancock Co School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Hancock Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637

Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Hancock North Central Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

West Hancock Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

23350 Highway 43
Picayune, MS 39466
(228) 586-6054

Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Hancock Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889

Gr: 6-8 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

South Hancock Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6590 Lakeshore Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4655

Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,011 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 88% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education