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North Bay Elementary

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North Bay Elementary ranks 61 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

North Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, serving 476 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Bay St. Louis Waveland School District, which is ranked 7th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

North Bay Elementary School has consistently performed well on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state averages in all tested subjects and grade levels. When compared to nearby schools, North Bay Elementary generally performs on par or better in academic proficiency, with the exception of Lizana Elementary School, which consistently outperforms North Bay in several subject areas.

The school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate around 23-24%, which is on par with nearby schools in the district. Additionally, 100% of North Bay Elementary's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.7 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Overall, North Bay Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district, with a focus on academic achievement and a commitment to serving its economically disadvantaged student population.

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 — 64th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Mississippi elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

61^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 130Bay 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
2025	81.2	61 of 383	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	41 of 390	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	43 of 377	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	80 of 382	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	61 of 381	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	157 of 397	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	153 of 404	62.1%	★★★☆☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+10 vs state

Mathematics70%+17 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

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Schools Near North Bay 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 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	3-6	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%)	81.2	61^st of 383 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.8	41^st of 390 public elementary schools	89.5%	20	60.6	63.9	75.4		59.8	76.6	75.4		76.3	$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%)	75.2	81^st of 383 public elementary schools	78.9%		73.9	91^st of 390 public elementary schools	76.7%	10	66.7	63.7	54.6		76.4	73.9	53.0		72.8	$14,690
Delisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6303 W Wittman 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%)	80.3	63^rd of 383 public elementary schools	83.6%		73	98^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.9%	35	72.1	69.2	58.1		62.3	82.4	59.7		77.4	$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%)	91.8	18^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.1	11^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.2%	7	66.9	77.0	70.3		83.0	93.6	81.5		88.0	$11,019
South Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	55.9	170^th of 383 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.3	151^st of 390 public elementary schools	61.3%	19	62.4	44.1	58.2		62.4	34.9	45.6		73.4	$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%)	87	36^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.9	45^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.5%	9	66.6	70.6	78.6	81.8	70.3	64.7	71.4	77.3	78.6	$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)	62.0				70.2					$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)	53.8				69.0					$11,008
Hancock North Central School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	83.7	50^th of 383 public elementary schools	86.9%		85.3	44^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.7%	6	60.0	67.8	65.7		74.3	85.8	59.7		88.1	$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

Is North Bay Elementary a good school?

North Bay Elementary ranks 61^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Bay Elementary in?

Bay Waveland School District

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.

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