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Pass Christian Elementary School

Q: Is Pass Christian Elementary School a good school?

Pass Christian Elementary School ranks 81 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pass Christian Elementary is a public elementary school serving 390 students in grades PK-5 in the Pass Christian Public School District in Pass Christian, Mississippi. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Pass Christian Elementary excels academically, outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for MAAP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 66.7% in ELA and 76.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 53.3%, respectively. The school's academic success is further bolstered by its district, which is ranked 5th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, an area the school and district should focus on improving.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Delisle Elementary School in the same district has slightly lower proficiency rates, while East Hancock Elementary, North Gulfport Elementary, and some schools in the Gulfport and Long Beach districts have lower proficiency rates than Pass Christian Elementary. Additionally, Pass Christian Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 13.7 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's academic success. However, the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.87% to 99.24%, suggests the school serves a population with significant economic challenges.

378

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,690

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

270 W. Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-5200

District: Pass Christian School District

Students who attend Pass Christian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pass Christian Middle School
High:	Pass Christian High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

38.4%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg67%

Mississippi avg54%

81^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Pass Christian School District

5^th of 130Pass Christian 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	81 of 383	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	91 of 390	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	100 of 377	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	89 of 382	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	69 of 381	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	104 of 397	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	125 of 404	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.5	113 of 406	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	113 of 394	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	69 of 402	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.6	42 of 394	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	90.9	20 of 408	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	21 of 414	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.8	11 of 418	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	62 of 392	84.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+6 vs state

Mathematics67%+14 vs state

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The school is in a nosedive and desperately needs a change in the culture. I hope the superintendent does something drastic because there are a lot of disappointed families in the Pass who refuse to send their kids to such a troubled school 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	75.2	81^st of 383 public elementary schools	78.9%		73.9	91^st of 390 public elementary schools	76.7%	10	66.7	63.7	54.6		76.4	73.9	53.0		72.8	$14,690
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
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
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)	62.0				70.2					$11,009
North Bay Elementary	Public	3-6	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%)	81.2	61^st of 383 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.8	41^st of 390 public elementary schools	89.5%	20	60.6	63.9	75.4		59.8	76.6	75.4		76.3	$13,205
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
Waveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1101 St Joseph Street	Waveland	39576	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-6630	460	24	19.4	69.8%	272 (59.1%)	108 (23.5%)	28 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.4%)								(n/a)										$16,395
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%)	56.9	168^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.6	142^nd of 390 public elementary schools	63.6%	26	51.7	58.3	58.2		52.8	62.7	38.0		63.3	$11,859
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%)	32.9	267^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.6	237^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.2%	30	35.6	51.9	56.5		40.7	25.5	28.2		50.0	$11,297
East Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-8372	633	30	20.7	48.5%	549 (86.7%)	17 (2.7%)	32 (5.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.6%)	91.8	18^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.1	11^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.2%	7	66.9	77.0	70.3		83.0	93.6	81.5		88.0	$11,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Pass Christian Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pass Christian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pass Christian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pass Christian Middle School
High : Pass Christian High School

Is Pass Christian Elementary School a good school?

Pass Christian Elementary School ranks 81^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pass Christian Elementary School?

Students at Pass Christian Elementary School are 39% White, 38% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pass Christian Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Pass Christian Elementary School.

What district is Pass Christian Elementary School in?

Pass Christian School District

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