Elementary Schools in Pass Christian School District

The Pass Christian School District is a small, high-performing district in the Pass Christian, Mississippi area with two elementary schools — DeLisle Elementary School and Pass Christian Elementary School — both serving grades PK-5 with enrollments of 400 and 378 students, respectively, and both ranking in the top 15% of all Mississippi elementary schools (86th and 88th percentiles). The district itself ranks an impressive 7th out of 134 Mississippi districts, earning a 5-star rating, and both schools have improved their state rankings dramatically over three years — DeLisle from 98th to 52nd and Pass Christian from 91st to 46th.

While the two schools are nearly identical in overall proficiency (~69.8% at DeLisle vs. ~69.2% at Pass Christian), their strengths differ significantly. Pass Christian Elementary leads in early grades, with notably higher 3rd-grade scores in both ELA (63.1% vs. 54.4%) and math (61.5% vs. 44.9%), suggesting stronger early-elementary foundations. DeLisle Elementary, by contrast, takes the lead in most upper-grade subjects, including 4th-grade ELA (73.2% vs. 72.1%), 5th-grade ELA (75.4% vs. 66.7%), 4th-grade math (71.8% vs. 64.0%), and 5th-grade math (73.8% vs. 72.2%). DeLisle's standout achievement is 5th-grade science, where 95.4% of students are proficient — a remarkable 23.9 points above the state average. DeLisle's 3rd-grade math (44.9%) is the only subject score in either school below the state average, making it a clear area for improvement.

Both schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios (13.5:1 and 13.7:1) and low chronic absenteeism rates (15.9% and 13.2%, compared to the state's 23.9%). Notably, Pass Christian Elementary achieves its high results despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population (72.75% free/reduced lunch vs. DeLisle's 58%). Science is a signature district strength, with an average proficiency of 89.7% versus the state's 71.5%. Given small grade-level cohorts, year-to-year score swings should be interpreted cautiously, but the overall trajectory is clearly positive for both schools — every grade and subject tested exceeds the state average except DeLisle's 3rd-grade math, making this district a standout in Mississippi elementary education.