Harrison Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 14,355 students in Harrison Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Harrison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Harrison Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
59 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
370 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,025 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
4,861 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
34%
47%
# White Students
6,995 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
49%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
1,047
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,232
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,180
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,093
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,141
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,155
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,253
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,296
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,087
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
832
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
784
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
94
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 $12,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,962 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Harrison Co School District?
Harrison Co School District manages 24 public schools serving 14,355 students.
What is the rank of Harrison Co School District?
Harrison Co School District is ranked #11 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison Co School District?
49% of Harrison Co School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison Co School District?
Harrison Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Harrison Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,962 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 14,355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
