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North Bay Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

North Bay Elementary is an upper-elementary school serving 348 students in grades 3–6 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, within the Bay Waveland School District — the #1 ranked district in the state. The school works alongside Waveland Elementary (PK–2) to form one elementary program split by age, with campuses just 2.5 miles apart. Over the past decade, North Bay has transformed from a mid-pack school into a top-decile performer, climbing from the 69th percentile in 2015–16 to the 90th percentile (36th out of 377 elementary schools) in 2025–26 and earning a 5-star rating — a rating it has held every year since 2020–21.

Academically, North Bay posts proficiency rates well above state averages across every tested subject and grade. The standout is 5th-grade math, where 81.9% of students scored proficient versus 49.6% statewide. Third-grade ELA (70.5% vs. 48.5% statewide) and 5th-grade ELA (73.4% vs. 55.8%) are also strong. These results are especially notable given that roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. However, science is a relative weak spot compared with nearby high performers: while North Bay's 81.7% 5th-grade science proficiency exceeds the state average (71.5%), it trails Lizana Elementary (98.1%), DeLisle Elementary (95.4%), East Hancock Elementary (93.7%), and Hancock North Central (93.1%). With a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio, North Bay also enjoys smaller class sizes than Waveland Elementary (19.4:1), East Hancock (20.7:1), and Lizana (16.2:1).

The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled from 10.8% in 2018–19 to 23.1% in 2023–24. While that sits just below the state average (23.9%) and district average (24.2%), it is notably higher than nearby schools like Pass Christian Elementary (13.2%), DeLisle Elementary (15.9%), and East Hancock (17.9%). Math remains a clear strength in upper grades, though 4th-grade scores show some year-to-year fluctuation. Overall, North Bay Elementary is a high-performing, rapidly improving school that compares favorably with most surrounding elementary schools, though parents may want to keep an eye on attendance trends to help sustain the school's impressive momentum.

348

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,205

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Pine St.
Bay St Louis, MS 39520

(228) 467-4052

District: Bay Waveland School District

Students who attend North Bay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bay Waveland Middle School
High:	Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (71% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Mississippi avg54%

36^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 133Bay Waveland 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
2026	86.0	36 of 377	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.2	61 of 380	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	41 of 380	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	43 of 358	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	80 of 355	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	61 of 352	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	155 of 354	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	149 of 351	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.5	114 of 406	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	123 of 394	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	144 of 402	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	106 of 394	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	155 of 408	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	171 of 414	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.2	147 of 418	64.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science82%+10 vs state

English Language Arts70%+18 vs state

Mathematics70%+20 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
North Bay Elementary	Public	3-5	602 Pine St.	Bay St Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-4052	348	23	14.8	67.2%	224 (64.4%)	81 (23.3%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	86	36^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.2	61^st of 380 public elementary schools	83.9%	25	70.5	66.7	73.4		68.1	61.0	81.9		81.7	$13,205
Waveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1101 St Joseph Street	Waveland	39576	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-6630	460	24	19.4	69.8%	272 (59.1%)	108 (23.5%)	28 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.4%)								(n/a)										$16,395
Pass Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 W. Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5200	378	28	13.7	72.8%	147 (38.9%)	145 (38.4%)	29 (7.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	84.1	46^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.8%		75.2	81^st of 380 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	63.1	72.1	66.7		61.5	64.0	72.2		84.7	$14,690
Delisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6303 W. Wittmann Road	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-6219	400	29	13.5	58.0%	291 (72.8%)	57 (14.3%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	82.1	52^nd of 377 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.3	63^rd of 380 public elementary schools	83.4%	11	54.4	73.2	75.4		44.9	71.8	73.8		95.4	$13,569
East Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-8372	633	30	20.7	48.5%	549 (86.7%)	17 (2.7%)	32 (5.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.6%)	96.7	3^rd of 377 public elementary schools	99.2%		91.8	18^th of 380 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	74.7	76.6	83.9		86.8	91.8	87.5		93.7	$11,019
South Hancock Elementary School	Public	K-5	6590 Lakeshore Road	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-4655	480	40	12.4	73.8%	309 (64.4%)	87 (18.1%)	28 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	61.8	144^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.8%		55.9	170^th of 380 public elementary schools	55.3%	26	75.7	53.6	45.6		83.3	38.1	43.1		81.0	$11,776
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 380 public elementary schools	90.5%	22	57.1	57.9	70.0	80.0	42.8	57.9	70.0	86.7	90.0	$13,382
Reeves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	214 St Augustine Drive	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-9764	453	32	14.0	57.8%	295 (65.1%)	69 (15.2%)	15 (3.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.8%)								(n/a)	67.6				71.6					$11,009
Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	111 Quarles Street	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-3946	429	34	12.6	58.3%	285 (66.4%)	63 (14.7%)	10 (2.3%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)								(n/a)	68.4				77.0					$11,008
Hancock North Central School	Public	K-5	6122 Cuevas Town Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-7641	404	29	13.9	69.8%	380 (94.1%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	93.3	13^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.6%		83.7	50^th of 380 public elementary schools	86.8%	37	69.6	71.4	75.9		83.9	81.4	73.7		93.1	$12,517

Frequently Asked Questions about North Bay Elementary

What schools do graduates of North Bay Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Bay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bay Waveland Middle School
High : Bay High School

What is the racial makeup of North Bay Elementary?

Students at North Bay Elementary are 64% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend North Bay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended North Bay Elementary.

What district is North Bay Elementary in?

Bay Waveland School District

Is North Bay Elementary a good school?

Yes. North Bay Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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

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