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Harrison Co School District

11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Harrison Co 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 14,299 students in Harrison Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Harrison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Harrison Co School District are Lizana Elementary School, West Harrison High School and Diberville Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Harrison Co School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
14,299 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
941 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#12 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
47%
55%
42%
70%
55%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
34%
47%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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
Spending
$186 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,181
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,012
$12,074

Best Harrison Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
West Harrison High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #33.
Diberville Senior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #44.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Grades: K-8
| 812 students
Rank: #55.
Diberville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Grades: K-3
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Woolmarket Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5192 Menge Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Grades: K-6
| 170 students
Rank: #88.
Saucier Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #99.
Harrison Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Grades: K-3
| 501 students
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #1111.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Grades: K-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1212.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Grades: 4-6
| 329 students
Rank: #1313.
West Harrison Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808
Grades: 7-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1414.
Harrison Central High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #1515.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1616.
Diberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Grades: 4-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrison Co Child Development Cen
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 29th St
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583
Grades: Inquire with school
| 78 students
Rank: #1818.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #1919.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #2020.
Bel Aire Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
Rank: #2121.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Grades: K-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: n/an/a
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 392-0222
Grades: K-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Alternative School
Alternative School
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrison Co School District?
Harrison Co School District manages 24 public schools serving 14,299 students.
What is the rank of Harrison Co School District?
Harrison Co School District is ranked #10 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison Co School District?
48% of Harrison Co School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison Co School District?
Harrison Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Harrison Co School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,299 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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