Top Rankings
Biloxi Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 206 students in Biloxi Public School District.
Public Preschools in Biloxi Public School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
10 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
5,764 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Biloxi Public 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
35%
45%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,882 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 $16,505 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,882
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,505
$12,074
Best Biloxi Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
590 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Gr: PK-K | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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