Pascagoula-Gautier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,459 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,191 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
4%
# Black Students
2,890 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
2,017 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
31%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
464
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
459
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
482
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
572
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
468
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
140
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 $15,748 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,602 is higher 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: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,565 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
