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Lyman Elementary

Public Grades K-6

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lyman Elementary is a K-6 public school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 524 students as part of the highly regarded Harrison County School District. The school has earned a 5-star state rating for five consecutive years and consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Mississippi, placing 33rd out of 377 schools statewide in the most recent rankings. Families considering Lyman will find a school with strong academics, good attendance, and a steady record of improvement over the past decade.

Academically, Lyman outperforms both district and state averages in every subject and grade level tested. Across grades 3 through 6, roughly 69% of students score proficient in both ELA and math, compared with state averages of about 51%. The school's 5th grade science results are especially notable: 95.8% of students scored proficient, well above the district's 82.3% and the state's 71.5%. Among nearby Harrison County schools, only West Wortham Elementary and Middle School posts a higher overall ranking, though Lyman actually beats West Wortham in several areas, including 4th grade ELA (72.8% vs. 67.0%) and 5th grade science (95.8% vs. 94.5%). Lyman also outpaces other nearby schools like Three Rivers Elementary and Woolmarket Elementary by a considerable margin.

Lyman also stands out for attendance and demographics. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is nearly half that of neighboring schools like Bel-Aire Elementary (28.0%) and Crossroads Elementary (29.7%), and well below the state average of 23.9%. About 65% of Lyman students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a lower rate than many nearby schools. Perhaps most impressive is the school's long-term trajectory: a decade ago, Lyman ranked in the 65th percentile statewide; today, it sits in the 91st–94th percentile. While the student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1 is on the higher side locally, Lyman's combination of strong academics, improving outcomes, and solid attendance makes it one of the standout elementary options in the Harrison County School District.

524

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,256

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14222 Old Hwy 49
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-2257

District: Harrison County School District

Students who attend Lyman Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Harrison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

African American:

28.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (72% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg53%

33^rd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	87.8	33 of 377	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	22 of 380	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	35 of 380	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	23 of 358	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	27 of 355	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	29 of 352	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	66 of 354	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	90 of 351	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	93 of 406	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	139 of 394	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.0	82 of 402	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	142 of 394	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	158 of 408	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.4	186 of 414	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	118 of 418	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	64.2	142 of 403	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.2	104 of 392	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	69 of 394	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science96%+24 vs state

English Language Arts69%+18 vs state

Mathematics68%+18 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	Directly certified (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
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	25.4%	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
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	33.7%	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
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	28.4%	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
River Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	487	27	17.8	47.6%	109 (22.4%)	309 (63.4%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	52.6	173^rd of 377 public elementary schools	54.1%		44.8	211^th of 380 public elementary schools	44.5%	38	45.1	51.9	59.2	53.0			25.8	38.5	57.7	51.0			73.2		$10,847
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	52.3%	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
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	52.5%	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
North Gulfport Elementary and Middle	Public	K-8	4715 Illinois Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-8944	921	70	13.0	49.4%	110 (11.9%)	682 (74.0%)	74 (8.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.7%)	14.1	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.2	333^rd of 380 public elementary schools	12.4%		25.0	35.1	40.4	36.6	32.5	33.6	17.5	22.8	21.4	31.0	40.5	24.3	35.7	43.4	$10,692
Bayou View Elementary	Public	K-5	4898 Washington Avenue	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 865-4625	638	38	16.7	12.1%	480 (75.2%)	81 (12.7%)	35 (5.5%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	97.5	1^st of 377 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.1	1^st of 380 public elementary schools	99.7%		90.3	88.5	92.7				92.9	87.5	76.3				93.7		$9,723
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	28.4%	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
Woolmarket Elementary	Public	K-6	12513 John Lee Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-5640	533	31	17.4	21.2%	226 (42.4%)	86 (16.1%)	196 (36.8%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	67.4	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.2	93^rd of 380 public elementary schools	75.5%	20	44.0	65.7	58.2	60.8			36.0	60.3	52.5	74.0			81.0		$10,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Elementary

What district is Lyman Elementary in?

Harrison County School District

What is the racial makeup of Lyman Elementary?

Students at Lyman Elementary are 59% White, 28% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Lyman Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lyman Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Lyman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Lyman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lyman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lyman Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Harrison High

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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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