B+
West Hancock Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
23350 Highway 43, Picayune, MS 39466 · (228) 586-6054 · Part of Hancock County School District
Students
349
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about West Hancock Elementary
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020
- Next stop for Pearlington kids: Hancock Middle School
On the path
Where Pearlington kids come from and go next.
K–5West Hancock ElementaryYou are here
6–8Hancock Middle Schoolin Kiln
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 34.8%
Location
Directions ↗
23350 Highway 43, Picayune
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 163
Grade 259
Grade 359
Grade 459
Grade 550
Enrollment over time
308’20
335’21
341’22
363’23
349’24
Up 13.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 5%Black 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.