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Lizana Elementary

Public Grades K-6

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lizana Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 384 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 17 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lizana Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 10 elementary schools in Mississippi, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Lizana's proficiency rates in these subjects were as high as 90%, compared to the district and state averages. While the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, it serves a population with a high percentage of students from low-income families, demonstrating its ability to support and educate its students effectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Harrison County School District, such as Saucier Elementary, Bel Aire Elementary, and Three Rivers Elementary, Lizana Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and school rankings. Other high-performing schools in the area, like Pineville Elementary and West Wortham Elementary and Middle, also demonstrate strong academic results, but Lizana's performance is still notably higher in many subject areas and grade levels.

393

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,714

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-1592

District: Harrison County School District

Students who attend Lizana Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Harrison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (84% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg67%

Mississippi avg53%

6^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary Schools in the Harrison County School District

17^th of 130Harrison County 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	95.1	6 of 383	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	10 of 390	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	9 of 377	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	6 of 382	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	10 of 381	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	23 of 397	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	61 of 404	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	108 of 406	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	56.5	170 of 394	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	177 of 402	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.6	94 of 394	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	83 of 408	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	49 of 414	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	78 of 418	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	74 of 403	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	109 of 392	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	121 of 394	69.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+24 vs state

Mathematics86%+33 vs state

English Language Arts81%+30 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Not impressed at all to much bullying. The teachers do pay attention to what's going on. Buses are not on time. No one is on the same page. Homework EVERY night per the principal. Car rider line is the biggest joke. Close Quote

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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 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
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%)	95.1	6^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.1	10^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	90.8	75.0	77.6	77.8			93.8	80.8	71.4	97.8			89.8		$11,714
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%)	94.6	9^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.8	9^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.7%		84.1	84.2	73.9	62.8	48.9	64.8	91.5	89.2	77.1	84.0	74.5	65.7	94.8	75.9	$11,554
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%)	90.8	22^nd of 383 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%	13	83.0	80.8	76.4	64.3			85.4	74.3	55.6	83.9			93.0		$11,256
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)	73.5						68.9								$11,248
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
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%)	49.5	193^rd of 383 public elementary schools	49.6%		36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%	66	48.4	46.1	57.4	50.7			40.4	52.6	39.7	47.9			64.7		$10,835
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%)	72.8	96^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.9%		72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%	6	50.7	66.7	75.5	64.6			40.5	66.7	43.9	70.9			84.2		$11,544
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%)	49	195^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.1%		38.4	251^st of 390 public elementary schools	35.6%	56	48.6	56.3	48.6	44.9			48.7	32.8	34.3	59.4			68.6		$11,781
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lizana Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lizana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lizana Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Harrison High

What is the racial makeup of Lizana Elementary?

Students at Lizana Elementary are 89% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is Lizana Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lizana Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Lizana Elementary in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend Lizana Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Lizana Elementary.

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