Ocean Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,861 students in Ocean Springs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Ocean Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Ocean Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
177 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
307 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
705 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
12%
47%
# White Students
4,238 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 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:
363
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
411
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
499
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
498
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
459
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
107
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 $10,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,818 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ocean Springs School District?
Ocean Springs School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,861 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Springs School District?
Ocean Springs School District is ranked #3 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Springs School District?
73% of Ocean Springs School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Springs School District?
Ocean Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Ocean Springs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,818 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,861 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
