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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,032 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gautier High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
6,501 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
44%
45%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,903 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 $14,746 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,903
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,746
$12,074
Best Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gautier High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Gr: 9-12 | 1,117 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Exceptional School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-1457
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-1457
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
College & Career Technical Inst.
Vocational School
2602 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6579
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6579
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pascagoula Opportunity Center
Alternative School
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Gr: K-12
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