A−
Gulfport School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gulfport.
Students
5,927
Schools
11
Spent per student
$12,235
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Debt
$32.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gulfport School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $32.3M, about $5,448 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Saucier.
K–6Saucier ElementaryHarrison County School District
7–127 schoolsHarrison County School District
124 high schoolsHarrison County School District
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,235 per student · 1% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 40%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,367’20
6,349’21
6,113’22
6,084’23
5,927’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
Black 50%White 32%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Bayou View Elementary
A+638 students17:1
West Elementary
B−492 students15:1
Anniston Elementary
A482 students15:1
Central Elementary
C+482 students13:1
Pass Road Elementary
B377 students14:1
28th Street Elementary
B−359 students14:1
Bayou View Middle
A827 students14:1
Gulfport Central Middle
C+568 students11:1
Gulfport High School
B+1,702 students13:1
Gulfport Vocational Annex
0 students
The Learning Center
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.