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Lizana Elementary

Public Grades K-6

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lizana Elementary is a K-6 public school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 393 students as part of the Harrison County School District. The school has earned a 5-star rating in eight of the last ten school years and ranked in the top 20 elementary schools in Mississippi for five consecutive years, including an 18th-place finish out of 377 schools in 2025-26. Its trajectory is extraordinary, climbing from the 57th percentile in 2015-16 to the 95th percentile or higher every year since 2021-22.

Lizana achieves this elite performance while serving a student population where 74.3% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. In 2025-26, Lizana Elementary exceeded its district's proficiency averages in every grade and subject tested. The most striking result is 5th-grade science, with 98.1% of students proficient — 16 points above the district average and 27 points above the state average. Upper-grade math is equally impressive, with 82.4% of 6th graders proficient in 2025-26 and scores reaching 97.8% the previous year.

Compared with nearby schools, Lizana outperforms even more advantaged peers. Bel-Aire Elementary and Crossroads Elementary, both in the same district and serving similar high-poverty populations, post vastly lower scores — just 22% proficiency in 5th-grade math versus Lizana's 75%. Even West Wortham Elementary and Middle School, a top-ranked neighbor with less poverty and smaller class sizes, trails Lizana in several subjects. The school's only notable weakness is chronic absenteeism at 21.7%, slightly above the district average. Lizana represents a compelling example of sustained academic excellence.

393

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,714

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 57th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg53%

18^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Elementary Schools in the Harrison County School District

15^th of 133Harrison 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
2026	92.0	18 of 377	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	6 of 380	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	10 of 380	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	9 of 358	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	6 of 355	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	10 of 352	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	23 of 354	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	61 of 351	82.6%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science98%+27 vs state

Mathematics74%+24 vs state

English Language Arts73%+22 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 (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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 380 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
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 380 public elementary schools	97.6%	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
Lyman Elementary	Public	K-6	14222 Old Hwy 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 380 public elementary schools	94.2%	11	63.8	72.8	76.4	63.3			75.0	62.7	69.4	67.7			95.8		$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)	73.1						71.6								$11,248
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
Bel-Aire Elementary	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Rd	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	598	38	15.8	—	108 (18.1%)	387 (64.7%)	97 (16.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	251^st of 377 public elementary schools	33.4%		49.5	193^rd of 380 public elementary schools	49.2%	58	41.0	44.8	43.4	47.1			33.3	28.7	21.7	48.6			72.4		$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	—	156 (31.7%)	270 (54.9%)	47 (9.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73.9	93^rd of 377 public elementary schools	75.3%		72.8	96^th of 380 public elementary schools	74.7%	3	67.6	59.1	67.1	56.4			55.9	52.1	50.0	63.6			87.1		$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	—	74 (13.5%)	387 (70.7%)	78 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	43.9	218^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.2%		49	195^th of 380 public elementary schools	48.7%	23	44.1	35.3	51.2	53.7			28.8	39.1	22.2	74.1			80.0		$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)	68.4						77.0								$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	—	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

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.

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.

Is Lizana Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lizana Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 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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