Hancock Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,060 students in Hancock Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Hancock Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Hancock Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
342 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
8%
47%
# White Students
3,380 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
83%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
296
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
31
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,299 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Hancock Co School District?
Hancock Co School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,060 students.
What is the rank of Hancock Co School District?
Hancock Co School District is ranked #24 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock Co School District?
83% of Hancock Co School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock Co School District?
Hancock Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Hancock Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,060 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
