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Bay Waveland School District (2026) - Bay Saint Louis, MS

Bay Waveland School District

200 N. Second St.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bay Waveland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 365 students in Bay Waveland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle School in Bay Waveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
1,664 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bay Waveland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
52%
50%
42%
69%
55%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
23%
40%
% White
62%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,222 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,082 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,222
$12,408
Spending / Student
$15,082
$12,276

Best Bay Waveland School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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