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Bel-Aire Elementary

Q: Is Bel-Aire Elementary a good school?

Bel-Aire Elementary ranks 193 rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bel Aire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 599 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 17 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Bel Aire Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 28.0%, its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 48.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.3% in the district and 49.4% statewide. Additionally, Bel Aire has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.63% to 99.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Lyman Elementary (65.62%) and Three Rivers Elementary (62.86%).

When comparing Bel Aire Elementary to other schools in the same district, it stands out as one of the lower-performing schools, with Lyman Elementary and Three Rivers Elementary consistently outperforming it on state assessments and having lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Bel Aire Elementary faces unique challenges, potentially related to the socioeconomic factors of its student population, that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

598

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,835

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-7436

District: Harrison County School District

Students who attend Bel-Aire Elementary usually attend:

High:

Harrison Central High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.7%

White:

18.1%

Hispanic:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Harrison County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg67%

Mississippi avg53%

193^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Harrison County School District

17^th of 130Harrison County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	193 of 383	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	259 of 390	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	196 of 377	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	174 of 382	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	188 of 381	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	270 of 397	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	196 of 404	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	178 of 406	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.2	198 of 394	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	114 of 402	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	35.7	274 of 394	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	221 of 408	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.1	119 of 414	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	85.6	41 of 418	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	42 of 403	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	85 of 392	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	58.7	164 of 394	58.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science65%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

This school is brilliant! My child has been at this school since 1st grade, and this is by far the friendliest neighborhood school I've sent my child too. The principal knows each parent directly and personally, even if the child is never in trouble. My child, being in advanced categories, is challenged daily. The school offers fun events regularly, such as Pickle Friday and Spring Fest, and the Kona-Ice truck comes every last Friday of the month. They also have a yearly talent show. I love this school, and I'd recommend it to any other parent looking for a family-friendly school and fun times. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bel-Aire Elementary	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	598	38	15.8	98.5%	108 (18.1%)	387 (64.7%)	97 (16.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	193^rd of 383 public elementary schools	49.6%		36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%	66	48.4	46.1	57.4	50.7			40.4	52.6	39.7	47.9			64.7		$10,835
Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-6711	547	33	16.5	99.1%	74 (13.5%)	387 (70.7%)	78 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	49	195^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.1%		38.4	251^st of 390 public elementary schools	35.6%	56	48.6	56.3	48.6	44.9			48.7	32.8	34.3	59.4			68.6		$11,781
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	465	27	16.9	76.3%	180 (38.7%)	188 (40.4%)	47 (10.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (8.2%)								(n/a)	73.5						68.9								$11,248
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl	Public	K-8	4715 Illinois Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-8944	921	70	13.0	99.3%	110 (11.9%)	682 (74.0%)	74 (8.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.7%)	18.2	336^th of 383 public elementary schools	12.3%		29.5	278^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.7%	58	28.3	21.9	47.5	35.9	33.3	43.7	28.3	31.3	20.0	30.8	32.4	22.8	35.0	56.8	$10,692
Bayou View Elementary	Public	K-5	4898 Washington Avenue	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 865-4625	638	38	16.7	100.0%	480 (75.2%)	81 (12.7%)	35 (5.5%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	97.1	1^st of 383 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.2	2^nd of 390 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	91.5	87.3	96.2				82.9	89.1	81.7				97.1		$9,723
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	492	35	14.0	99.4%	156 (31.7%)	270 (54.9%)	47 (9.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72.8	96^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.9%		72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%	6	50.7	66.7	75.5	64.6			40.5	66.7	43.9	70.9			84.2		$11,544
Lyman Elementary	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	524	30	17.4	65.3%	311 (59.4%)	148 (28.2%)	27 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	90.8	22^nd of 383 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%	13	83.0	80.8	76.4	64.3			85.4	74.3	55.6	83.9			93.0		$11,256
28th Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 46th Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 867-2140	359	25	14.4	99.4%	22 (6.1%)	277 (77.2%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	32.9	267^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.6	237^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.2%	30	35.6	51.9	56.5				40.7	25.5	28.2				50.0		$11,297
River Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	487	27	17.8	99.4%	109 (22.4%)	309 (63.4%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	44.8	211^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.9%		52.4	189^th of 390 public elementary schools	51.5%	22	60.0	44.8	49.1	53.3			28.8	46.2	16.3	53.3			58.2		$10,847
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1043 Pass Road	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4642	482	38	12.7	99.4%	80 (16.6%)	276 (57.3%)	81 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	26.7	295^th of 383 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.4	313^th of 390 public elementary schools	19.7%	18	42.4	40.0	53.4				24.8	31.3	22.0				50.9		$10,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Bel-Aire Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bel-Aire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bel-Aire Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Harrison Central High

How many students attend Bel-Aire Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Bel-Aire Elementary.

What district is Bel-Aire Elementary in?

Harrison County School District

What is the racial makeup of Bel-Aire Elementary?

Students at Bel-Aire Elementary are 65% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic.

Is Bel-Aire Elementary a good school?

Bel-Aire Elementary ranks 193^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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