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Pineville Elementary

Q: Is Pineville Elementary a good school?

Pineville Elementary ranks 58 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pineville Elementary is a small K–6 school in Pass Christian, Mississippi, serving just 157 students as part of the Harrison County School District, a district ranked among the top 15% in Mississippi. Despite serving a student population where roughly 98% of children qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Pineville has built a strong reputation for academic excellence. The school's standout results come in the upper grades: 6th-grade math proficiency reached 86.7% in 2025-2026, compared to 52.7% statewide, and 6th-grade ELA hit 80% versus 48% statewide. Fifth-grade science also impressed with a 90% proficiency rate. These results place Pineville above many neighboring schools that serve far fewer low-income families.

Pineville has ranked among Mississippi's best elementary schools for most of the past decade, peaking at #5 in the state in 2020-2021 and remaining in the top 15% recently. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, class sizes are small enough to support individualized attention. However, the school faces two notable challenges. Chronic absenteeism has roughly doubled since before the pandemic, climbing from 11.9% in 2018-2019 to 24.1% in 2023-2024 — higher than nearby Pass Christian Elementary (13.2%) and DeLisle Elementary (15.9%). Third-grade scores also dipped below district averages in 2025-2026, though the school's pattern of accelerating students by 6th grade suggests strong cumulative instruction.

For parents, Pineville Elementary offers a compelling combination of small classes, proven academic success, and remarkable resilience in the face of economic hardship. Its upper-grade results are among the strongest in the region, and it holds its own — and sometimes surpasses — schools like Reeves Elementary, Quarles Elementary, and Harrison Central Elementary that serve far wealthier populations. The main risks to watch are rising absenteeism and lower-grade proficiency, both of which are addressable. If the school can stabilize attendance and lift 3rd-grade results, Pineville has every chance of climbing back into the top tier of Mississippi elementary schools.

157

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,382

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5192 Menge Ave
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-4364

District: Harrison County School District

Students who attend Pineville Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Harrison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

African American:

19.7%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (69% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Mississippi elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg53%

58^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	81.3	58 of 377	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.0	36 of 383	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	45 of 390	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	15 of 377	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	22 of 382	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	5 of 381	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	11 of 397	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	22 of 404	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	73.5	95 of 406	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	90.6	19 of 394	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	81.5	61 of 402	84.8%	★★★★☆
2014	83.1	38 of 394	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	40.3	260 of 408	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	229 of 414	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.5	250 of 418	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	75.6	81 of 403	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	46.7	223 of 392	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.2	168 of 394	57.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science90%+18 vs state

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

Mathematics67%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2018

I rank this school a 2, because their academics are outstanding. Pineville is ranked one of the highest on the coast for test scores, but that is all they can offer. Pineville is a very small school, which comes with little to none resources. My son has been going to Pineville since Kindergarten. I have had some behavior problems with my son at Pineville. Since they do not have a full time social worker at Pineville, they would call me everytime my son had an outburst. For the past couple of years they insisted that my son had something wrong with him mentally and he needed to be put on medication. Come to find out, his I.Q. level is through the roof (he was bored). Needless to say I am trying to find a bigger school with more resources so I can get my son the help he needs to become a successful person in life ( academically and socially). Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

I thought that because Pineville was small, it would provide a great, caring atmosphere for my child. Unfortunately, the Kindergarten teacher she had was a germophobe and not the stereotypical loving, fun teacher most think of when beginning school. My child now hates school. I contacted the superintendent, who laughed it off. Long story short...the school principal was more than happy to tell me my daughter was not invited back to the school for first grade. 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/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 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
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 383 public elementary schools	90.6%	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
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 383 public elementary schools	83.6%	11	54.4	73.2	75.4				44.9	71.8	73.8				95.4		$13,569
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 383 public elementary schools	78.9%	35	63.1	72.1	66.7				61.5	64.0	72.2				84.7		$14,690
28th Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 46th Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 867-2140	359	25	14.4	99.4%	22 (6.1%)	277 (77.2%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	44.2	215^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.0%		32.9	267^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.3%	52	38.9	62.2	46.8				46.3	44.4	41.3				63.0		$11,297
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 15th Street	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1025	492	34	14.5	98.6%	49 (10.0%)	363 (73.8%)	48 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	59	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%		56.9	168^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	52.7	64.0	58.2				50.7	69.3	20.0				61.9		$11,859
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	99.3%	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	336^th of 383 public elementary schools	12.3%	3	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
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 383 public elementary schools	84.1%	25	70.5	66.7	73.4				68.1	61.0	81.9				81.7		$13,205
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1043 Pass Road	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4642	482	38	12.7	99.4%	80 (16.6%)	276 (57.3%)	81 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	23.9	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%		26.7	295^th of 383 public elementary schools	23.0%	11	25.7	38.9	51.4				28.4	32.4	24.3				61.4		$10,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Pineville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pineville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pineville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Harrison High

Is Pineville Elementary a good school?

Pineville Elementary ranks 58^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pineville Elementary in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend Pineville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Pineville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pineville Elementary?

Students at Pineville Elementary are 56% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

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