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 17 public elementary schools serving 9,609 students in Harrison Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
370 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,025 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
4,861 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
34%
45%
# White Students
6,995 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
1,047
32,379
# 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
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,253
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,296
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,087
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
832
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
784
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
94
4,653
<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.
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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
