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Harrison Co School District

11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503

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Top 10%

Tel: (228) 539-6500

Top Rankings

Harrison Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

24 Schools

361 Schools

# Students

14,299 Students

134,558 Students

# Teachers

941 Teachers

10,746 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
Kind	288	21
1	332	20
2	352	20
3	336	19
4	401	19
5	452	36
6	427	138
7	1,113	209
8	1,130	201

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District Rank

Harrison Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District
2023	#13
2022	#12
2021	#14
2019	#31
2018	#23
2017	#31
2016	#34
2015	#26
2014	#27
2013	#31
2012	#14

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	64%	52%
2022	61%	47%
2021	52%	37%
2019	56%	46%
2018	54%	43%
2017	45%	37%
2016	38%	31%
2015	36%	27%
2014	71%	64%
2013	75%	68%
2012	77%	64%

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55%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2022	55%	42%
2021	46%	35%
2019	50%	41%
2018	54%	39%
2017	42%	35%
2016	39%	33%
2015	40%	33%
2014	65%	56%
2013	67%	59%
2012	70%	56%
2011	65%	53%

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70%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2022	70%	55%
2021	61%	49%

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88%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	89%
2022	89%	89%
2021	88%	88%
2020	90%	88%
2019	86%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	85%	83%
2015	81%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	76%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	0.63	0.60
2022	0.62	0.60
2021	0.61	0.59
2020	0.59	0.58
2019	0.59	0.58
2018	0.57	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.55	0.56
2015	0.54	0.55
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.52	0.55
2011	0.51	0.55
2010	0.49	0.55
2009	0.48	0.54
2008	0.48	0.53
2007	0.47	0.53
2006	0.45	0.53
2005	0.46	0.52
2004	0.45	0.53
2003	0.44	0.53
2002	0.43	0.53
2001	0.42	0.53
2000	0.42	0.53
1999	0.41	0.52
1998	0.41	0.51
1997	0.40	0.51
1996	0.40	0.51
1995	0.39	0.51
1994	0.38	0.51
1993	0.39	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	9%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

34%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	35%	47%
2022	35%	47%
2021	34%	48%
2020	34%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	33%	49%
2017	33%	49%
2016	34%	49%
2015	32%	49%
2014	32%	49%
2013	31%	49%
2012	30%	50%
2011	29%	50%
2010	27%	50%
2009	27%	50%
2008	26%	51%
2007	26%	51%
2006	26%	51%
2005	27%	51%
2004	26%	51%
2003	26%	51%
2002	25%	51%
2001	24%	51%
2000	24%	50%
1999	24%	51%
1998	23%	51%
1997	23%	51%
1996	22%	51%
1995	22%	51%
1994	22%	51%
1993	23%	52%

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% White

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	45%	42%
2022	47%	43%
2021	48%	43%
2020	50%	44%
2019	50%	44%
2018	53%	43%
2017	53%	43%
2016	58%	45%
2015	58%	46%
2014	61%	45%
2013	62%	46%
2012	63%	46%
2011	64%	45%
2010	66%	46%
2009	66%	46%
2008	67%	46%
2007	68%	46%
2006	70%	46%
2005	69%	47%
2004	70%	46%
2003	70%	46%
2002	71%	46%
2001	72%	46%
2000	73%	47%
1999	72%	47%
1998	73%	48%
1997	73%	48%
1996	74%	48%
1995	75%	48%
1994	75%	48%
1993	75%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,181 in this school district is less 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 $13,012 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

$174 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$174 MM	$24 MM
2022	$161 MM	$23 MM
2021	$174 MM	$24 MM
2020	$161 MM	$23 MM
2019	$157 MM	$23 MM
2018	$148 MM	$22 MM
2017	$142 MM	$22 MM
2016	$144 MM	$22 MM
2015	$108 MM	$20 MM
2014	$125 MM	$20 MM
2012	$115 MM	$21 MM
2011	$122 MM	$21 MM
2010	$108 MM	$20 MM
2009	$111 MM	$21 MM
2008	$123 MM	$20 MM
2007	$121 MM	$20 MM
2006	$144 MM	$20 MM
2005	$88 MM	$17 MM
2004	$86 MM	$17 MM
2003	$79 MM	$16 MM
2002	$73 MM	$15 MM
2001	$67 MM	$13 MM
2000	$64 MM	$13 MM
1999	$58 MM	$12 MM
1998	$53 MM	$12 MM
1997	$49 MM	$11 MM
1996	$46 MM	$11 MM
1995	$44 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$186 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$186 MM	$23 MM
2022	$163 MM	$23 MM
2021	$186 MM	$23 MM
2020	$163 MM	$23 MM
2019	$137 MM	$22 MM
2018	$135 MM	$21 MM
2017	$126 MM	$21 MM
2016	$134 MM	$21 MM
2015	$105 MM	$20 MM
2014	$129 MM	$20 MM
2012	$111 MM	$20 MM
2011	$106 MM	$20 MM
2010	$105 MM	$20 MM
2009	$147 MM	$20 MM
2008	$103 MM	$20 MM
2007	$109 MM	$19 MM
2006	$102 MM	$18 MM
2005	$83 MM	$17 MM
2004	$86 MM	$16 MM
2003	$76 MM	$15 MM
2002	$70 MM	$14 MM
2001	$68 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$14 MM
1999	$69 MM	$14 MM
1998	$69 MM	$12 MM
1997	$52 MM	$11 MM
1996	$47 MM	$11 MM
1995	$49 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,181

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,134	$12,554
2022	$10,909	$11,172
2021	$12,746	$13,142
2020	$10,909	$11,172
2019	$10,443	$11,082
2018	$9,928	$11,559
2017	$9,611	$11,251
2016	$9,878	$11,100
2015	$7,806	$9,638
2014	$8,852	$8,965
2012	$8,279	$8,998
2011	$8,827	$9,729
2010	$8,058	$9,638
2009	$8,364	$9,999
2008	$9,419	$9,551
2007	$9,468	$8,944
2006	$11,817	$9,208
2005	$6,743	$8,125
2004	$6,610	$8,004
2003	$6,106	$7,380
2002	$5,616	$6,736
2001	$5,204	$5,913
2000	$4,976	$5,664
1999	$4,629	$5,597
1998	$4,313	$5,260
1997	$4,076	$4,903
1995	$3,836	$4,082
1992	$3,064	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$13,012

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,962	$12,004
2022	$11,059	$11,286
2021	$13,615	$12,566
2020	$11,059	$11,286
2019	$9,118	$10,735
2018	$9,083	$10,908
2017	$8,524	$10,891
2016	$9,128	$10,668
2015	$7,613	$9,666
2014	$9,110	$8,852
2012	$8,000	$8,869
2011	$7,695	$9,323
2010	$7,858	$9,666
2009	$11,148	$9,596
2008	$7,864	$9,285
2007	$8,563	$8,688
2006	$8,375	$8,675
2005	$6,408	$8,168
2004	$6,592	$7,902
2003	$5,833	$7,198
2002	$5,402	$6,475
2001	$5,345	$6,210
2000	$5,390	$6,202
1999	$5,510	$6,315
1998	$5,561	$5,370
1997	$4,365	$4,828
1995	$4,281	$4,089
1992	$2,890	$3,260

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Best Harrison Co School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674

Gr: K-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

West Wortham Elementary And Middle School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276

Gr: K-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

West Harrison Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808

Gr: 7-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Diberville Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746

Gr: 4-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #55.

North Gulfport Elementary And Middl

(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944

Gr: K-8 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: n/an/a

Creekbend Elementary And Middle School

Add to Compare

16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 392-0222

Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Harrison County Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956

Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 14,299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education