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Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 87 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Pascagoula, Mississippi. With 218 students, the school has consistently performed above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the MAAP assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.8% of 3rd graders and 61.1% of 4th graders at Central Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% and 54.5% for the district, and 49.4% and 52.1% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, 69.1% of 3rd graders and 58.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 56.9% and 53.9% for the district, and 53.3% and 56.6% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the top third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

While Central Elementary School serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance and statewide recognition suggest it is a model of success within the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. However, the school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that may require additional attention and support.

245

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,374

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6559

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle
High:	Pascagoula High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

White:

29.0%

Hispanic:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (63% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg53%

87^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier 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	74.2	87 of 383	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	160 of 390	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	184 of 377	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	110 of 382	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	106 of 381	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	141 of 397	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	150 of 404	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.1	168 of 406	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.6	224 of 394	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	211 of 402	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.7	313 of 394	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.7	258 of 408	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	206 of 414	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	29.2	329 of 418	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.4	305 of 403	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.1	228 of 392	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.8	274 of 394	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+9 vs state

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Central 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1		69.1	58.4			$15,374
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	85.7	79.0		95.2	78.9			$14,020
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0		65.6	49.2			$13,686
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9		59.1	63.2			$18,603
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3		56.4	39.3			$16,180
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9		71.4	82.4			$17,530
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%		38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	32.8	45.2		28.2	46.8			$13,618
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$18,420
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8		71.5	50.8			$13,774
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	22.7	314^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	31.1	39.8	34.0	35.3	33.7	31.9	51.0	$19,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Central Elementary.

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 87^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle
High : Pascagoula High

What district is Central Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 50% African American, 29% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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