A+
Ocean Springs School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ocean Springs, and parts of Gautier.
Students
5,677
Schools
7
Spent per student
$10,831
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ocean Springs School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MS average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.7M, about $1,354 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 proficiency64%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,831 per student · 13% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 54%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,739’20
5,906’21
5,861’22
5,808’23
5,677’24
About steady.
Students
White 69%Black 13%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.