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Pascagoula-Gautier School District

1006 Communy Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public preschools serving 2,199 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
6,501 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
10,003 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#50 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
45%
42%
63%
55%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
44%
45%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gr: PK-4 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Gr: PK-4 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Martin Bluff
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Gr: PK-4 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Gr: PK-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Gr: PK-4 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,501 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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