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Elementary Schools in Harrison County School District

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At a glance

DistrictHarrison County School District15^th of 134 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

8,500

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedNorth Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School4^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

River Oaks Elementary up 39 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West Wortham Elementary and Middle School 12.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Harrison County School District on Mississippi's Gulf Coast serves 15 elementary schools with about 8,500 students across K-3, K-6, and K-8 grade configurations. The district overall earns 4 stars and ranks 15th out of 134 Mississippi districts (89th percentile), but this average hides an enormous range: the best schools rank among the top 20 in the state, while others fall near the bottom. Enrollment ranges from just 157 students at Pineville Elementary to nearly 1,000 at Creekbend Elementary and Middle, with high poverty districtwide—82% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and five schools exceed 99%.

For parents seeking the strongest academics, North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School is the clear leader: ranked #4 in Mississippi with 78.5% average proficiency, the district's lowest poverty rate (47.1%), and standout scores like 97.8% in 5th-grade science. West Wortham Elementary and Middle School (#12) and Lizana Elementary (#18) are close rivals, with Lyman Elementary (#33) and Creekbend (#37) rounding out the top tier. Parents should also note that poverty does not determine success: Pineville Elementary is 98.1% free/reduced lunch yet ranks 85th percentile, and Three Rivers Elementary ranks 76th percentile despite 99.4% poverty. Science is a districtwide strength, with 5th-grade science proficiency averaging 81.6% versus 71.5% statewide.

The main area of concern is North Gulfport Elementary and Middle, ranked #333 of 377 with just 31.4% average proficiency and only 17.5% of 3rd-graders passing math. Bel-Aire Elementary (#250) and Crossroads Elementary (#217) also lag well behind district averages. Chronic absenteeism is the strongest red flag: the lowest-performing schools all have attendance problems above 28%, while top schools stay near 15%. Districtwide, 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency fell sharply from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, and 7th-grade literacy dips noticeably even in the K-8 schools. Attendance and early-grade math are the clearest levers for improvement, while science offers a model of what works.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	34.7	250^th of 377 public elementary schools	33.7%		49.5	193^rd of 383 public elementary schools	49.6%	57	41.0	44.8	43.4	47.1			33.3	28.7	21.7	48.6			72.4		$10,835
D'Iberville Elementary	Public	K-3	4540 Brodie Road	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2807	367	26	14.3	99.5%	131 (35.7%)	111 (30.2%)	72 (19.6%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)								(n/a)	71.3						66.7								$12,176
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)	73.1						71.6								$11,248
Lizana Elementary	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	393	24	16.2	74.3%	351 (89.3%)	20 (5.1%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92	18^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.1	6^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.4%	12	63.9	74.6	81.1	72.5			68.9	73.0	75.0	82.4			98.1		$11,714
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%)	87.8	33^rd of 377 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.8	22^nd of 383 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	63.8	72.8	76.4	63.3			75.0	62.7	69.4	67.7			95.8		$11,256
Pineville Elementary	Public	K-6	5192 Menge Ave	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-4364	157	11	13.8	98.1%	88 (56.1%)	31 (19.7%)	19 (12.1%)	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	81.3	58^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.6%		87	36^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.6%	22	57.1	57.9	70.0	80.0			42.8	57.9	70.0	86.7			90.0		$13,382
Saucier Elementary	Public	K-6	24052 First Street	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2440	325	22	14.5	68.6%	277 (85.2%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	75.1	80^th of 377 public elementary schools	78.8%		86	40^th of 383 public elementary schools	89.6%	40	58.9	67.3	61.4	65.8			60.7	67.3	47.3	71.0			75.5		$11,980
Woolmarket Elementary	Public	K-6	12513 John Lee Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-5640	533	31	17.4	73.0%	226 (42.4%)	86 (16.1%)	196 (36.8%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	67.4	112^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.3%		73.2	93^rd of 383 public elementary schools	75.7%	19	44.0	65.7	58.2	60.8			36.0	60.3	52.5	74.0			81.0		$10,245
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%)	73.9	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.8	96^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.9%	4	67.6	59.1	67.1	56.4			55.9	52.1	50.0	63.6			87.1		$11,544
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School	Public	K-8	16237 Old Woolmarket Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 396-3674	851	55	15.4	47.1%	640 (75.2%)	82 (9.6%)	106 (12.5%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96.5	4^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.6	3^rd of 383 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	87.5	80.8	84.4	72.9	52.8	65.0	89.1	83.5	77.8	80.3	78.6	75.0	97.8	72.8	$10,770
West Wortham Elementary and Middle School	Public	K-8	20199 West Wortham Road	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1276	844	65	12.9	69.4%	692 (82.0%)	47 (5.6%)	52 (6.2%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)	94.1	12^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.6	9^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.7%	3	82.1	67.0	76.8	68.8	47.0	58.2	96.1	71.6	84.3	83.8	86.8	78.8	94.5	85.9	$11,554
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%)	43.9	217^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.4%		49	195^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.1%	22	44.1	35.3	51.2	53.7			28.8	39.1	22.2	74.1			80.0		$11,781
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%)	52.6	172^nd of 377 public elementary schools	54.4%		44.8	211^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.9%	39	45.1	51.9	59.2	53.0			25.8	38.5	57.7	51.0			73.2		$10,847
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%)	14.1	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.2	336^th of 383 public elementary schools	12.3%	3	25.0	35.1	40.4	36.6	32.5	33.6	17.5	22.8	21.4	31.0	40.5	24.3	35.7	43.4	$10,692
Creekbend Elementary And Middle	Public	K-8	16121 Highway 15	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 323-0222	996	61	16.3	60.7%	507 (50.9%)	279 (28.0%)	51 (5.1%)	72 (7.2%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	77 (7.7%)	85.8	37^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.6	20^th of 383 public elementary schools	94.8%	17	63.8	73.5	71.9	67.0	49.5	57.8	62.8	71.8	66.6	74.3	74.8	71.1	79.9	73.3	$9,781

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gulfport School District	2.92 mi	11	37^th
Long Beach School District	6.75 mi	5
Biloxi Public School District	7.26 mi	9	17^th
Pass Christian School District	11.65 mi	4	7^th
Jackson County School District	12.28 mi	14	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.