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Pass Christian Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pass Christian.
Students
1,768
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,808
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pass Christian Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the MS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.2% since 2020
- Debt of $7.7M, about $4,367 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 proficiency45%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,808 per student · 19% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 41%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,991’20
1,978’21
1,944’22
1,819’23
1,768’24
Down 11.2% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Black 26%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.