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Bay St Louis Waveland School District

200 N. Second St.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bay St Louis Waveland 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,179 students in Bay St Louis Waveland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay St Louis Waveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bay St Louis Waveland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
52%
50%
42%
69%
55%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
23%
45%
% White
62%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,095 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,095
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,956
$12,074

Best Bay St Louis Waveland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Grades: 2-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630
Grades: PK-1
| 329 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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