A+
Long Beach School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Long Beach.
Students
2,874
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,024
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$19.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Long Beach School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.8M, about $6,872 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 proficiency52%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,024 per student · 11% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 58%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,876’20
2,915’21
2,929’22
2,897’23
2,874’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Black 14%Two or more races 13%Asian 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.