Biloxi Public School District

The Biloxi Public School District serves approximately 5,699 students across 8 schools spanning grades PK-12 in the Biloxi, Mississippi area, and ranks 17th out of 134 districts statewide with a 4-star rating. The district has standout schools at every level, but performance varies significantly depending on the school.

At the top, North Bay Elementary School is the district's academic powerhouse, ranking in the 92nd percentile of Mississippi elementary schools with 5 stars, including an 85.2% math proficiency rate, nearly 34 points above the state average. Biloxi Junior High School has earned 5 stars three years running with strong math and science scores, and Biloxi High School jumped from 47th to 17th in state rankings with a 91.4% graduation rate, although its 25.5% chronic absenteeism rate is the district's highest. Biloxi Upper Elementary School also posts above-average proficiency, Back Bay Elementary School made a 19-point gain in 3rd grade math, and Nichols Elementary School shines in early education with just 7.8% chronic absenteeism.

Math is the district's clear strength, with proficiency well above state averages at nearly every school and grade level, while English Language Arts offers more room to grow. The biggest challenge is equity: Popp's Ferry Elementary School and Gorenflo Elementary School score below state averages and serve the district's highest poverty populations. Families will find excellent options, but outcomes track economic disadvantage closely, with Gorenflo's 94.8% poverty rate and Popp's Ferry's attendance issues requiring the most support.