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Moss Point School District

4924 Church St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,120 students in Moss Point School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Moss Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moss Point School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#105 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
52%
31%
42%
39%
55%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
71%
43%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,523 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,966 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,523
$12,408
Spending / Student
$16,966
$12,276

Best Moss Point School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Escatawpa Upper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4208 Jamestown Road
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-3300
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4630 Magnolia St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
6312 Martin Luther King Blvd
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3719
Gr: PK-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Moss Point Alternative School
Alternative School
4913 Weems St.
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3543
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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