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Pascagoula-Gautier School District (2026) - Pascagoula, MS

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,604 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 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
6,578 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
19,842 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:

0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
42%
43%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,717 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,573 is higher than the state median of $12,276. 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
$15,717
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,573
$12,276

Best Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Gr: K-4 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Gr: K-4 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
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 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Gr: K-4 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4102 Scovel Rd
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Singing River
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 Vancleave Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Gr: 5-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Trent Lott
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2234 Pascagoula
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6465
Gr: 5-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Arlington 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 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Jackson County Exceptional
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-1457
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Pascagoula Opportunity Center
Alternative School
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,578 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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