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Gautier Elementary

Q: Is Gautier Elementary a good school?

Gautier Elementary ranks 109 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Gautier Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 402 students in grades PK-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Gautier, Mississippi. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grades, and has been ranked in the top 30% of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gautier Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate that has risen from 18.2% in 2022-2023 to 23.9% in 2022-2023. This is an issue shared by many of the nearby schools in the district, suggesting a broader need for attendance-focused initiatives. Additionally, 100% of Gautier Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population that may contribute to the attendance challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Beach Elementary, which is ranked 4th in the state, has significantly higher proficiency rates than Gautier Elementary. However, Gautier still outperforms other schools in the district, such as Arlington Heights Elementary and College Park Elementary. Despite these challenges, Gautier Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating, indicating a stable and effective educational program.

397

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,774

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553

(228) 522-8824

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Gautier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gautier Middle
High:	Gautier High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

White:

29.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg53%

109^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	109 of 383	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	114 of 390	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	114 of 377	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	124 of 382	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.3	78 of 381	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	112 of 397	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	121 of 404	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	66.9	120 of 406	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	150 of 394	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	193 of 402	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	22.6	339 of 394	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.4	209 of 408	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.9	155 of 414	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	176 of 418	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.0	234 of 403	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	244 of 392	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.0	271 of 394	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+6 vs state

English Language Arts61%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Gautier Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8		71.5	50.8			$13,774
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2617 Ladnier Rd	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8829	303	23	13.4	73.6%	124 (40.9%)	84 (27.7%)	78 (25.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	35.3	260^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.1%		50.1	202^nd of 390 public elementary schools	48.2%	58	38.6	53.1		31.6	44.6			$13,839
Martin Bluff	Public	PK, KG-4	1306 Roy's Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8850	410	30	13.8	71.7%	153 (37.3%)	139 (33.9%)	70 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	56.4	169^th of 383 public elementary schools	55.9%		74	90^th of 390 public elementary schools	76.9%	79	51.9	52.3		54.3	54.0			$14,086
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9		59.1	63.2			$18,603
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1		69.1	58.4			$15,374
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	85.7	79.0		95.2	78.9			$14,020
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0		65.6	49.2			$13,686
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3		56.4	39.3			$16,180
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	22.7	314^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	31.1	39.8	34.0	35.3	33.7	31.9	51.0	$19,389
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9		71.4	82.4			$17,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Gautier Elementary

How many students attend Gautier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Gautier Elementary.

Is Gautier Elementary a good school?

Gautier Elementary ranks 109^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gautier Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What schools do graduates of Gautier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gautier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gautier Middle
High : Gautier High

What is the racial makeup of Gautier Elementary?

Students at Gautier Elementary are 48% African American, 29% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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