Can I use Harrison County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Harrison County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Harrison County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Harrison County?

Start with the 55 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Harrison County Schools & Education

Name: Harrison County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Harrison County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

31/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

89.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,945

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

31/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#28

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Harrison County

Measured School Summary

Harrison County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 89.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,945 per pupil, Harrison County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Harrison County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

55 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

31/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #28 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

89.8%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,945

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Harrison County has 55 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Harrison County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Harrison County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#28

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

14,355 students

Elementary 15Middle 3High 5Other 1

24 listed schools in this county slice.

GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

6,113 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

5,812 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

2,929 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 24 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Harrison County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Harrison County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Harrison County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Dynamic Network of Coastal Schools

Harrison County features a vast education system with 55 public schools serving 31,174 students. This extensive network includes 30 elementary, 10 middle, and 12 high schools, plus 3 specialized campuses across 6 districts.

A Powerhouse of Six School Districts

The Harrison County School District leads with 14,355 students, followed by large districts in Gulfport and Biloxi. While the system is expansive, it contains no charter schools, emphasizing the strength of its traditional public districts.

Urban Centers and Large High Schools

The area is largely city-focused with 30 schools in urban locales and 10 in suburbs. Harrison County features large-scale education, where both Biloxi High and Gulfport High serve over 1,700 students each.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Harrison County

Reported Enrollment

31,174

55 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary30

Middle10

High12

Other3

6 School Districts in Harrison County

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST

BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

2,929 students

PASS CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

4 schools

1,944 students

ROGER AMOS MCMURTRY ADM

1 school

21 students

55 Public Schools in Harrison County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Harrison County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BILOXI HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	Biloxi, 39532City: Small	9–12	High	1,728
GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39507City: Small	9–12	High	1,728
HARRISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	GULFPORT, 39503Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,486
DIBERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCH	Profile	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	BILOXI, 39532Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,389
WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39503Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,124
NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL	Profile	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39503Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	1,060
CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE	Profile	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	Biloxi, 39530Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	979
WEST WORTHAM ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE	Record	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	SAUCIER, 39574Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	934
LONG BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LONG BEACH SCHOOL DIST	Long Beach, 39560Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	932
BILOXI JUNIOR HIGH	Record	BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	Biloxi, 39532City: Small	7–8	Middle	881
NORTH WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY AND MID	Record	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	BILOXI, 39532Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	875
BAYOU VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST	GULFPORT, 39507City: Small	6–8	Middle	826
BILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY	Record	BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	Biloxi, 39530City: Small	5–6	Middle	800
NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	Biloxi, 39532City: Small	KG–4	Primary	754
HARPER MC CAUGHAN ELEM SCHOOL	Record	LONG BEACH SCHOOL DIST	Long Beach, 39560Suburb: Midsize	4–6	Middle	687
BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39507City: Small	KG–5	Primary	682
WEST HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39503Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	653
PASS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PASS CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST	PASS CHRISTIAN, 39571Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	648
BEL AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39503City: Small	KG–6	Primary	596
GULFPORT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST	Gulfport, 39501City: Small	6–8	Middle	585

BILOXI HIGH SCHOOL

BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Biloxi, 39532 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,728 students

GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL

GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39507 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,728 students

HARRISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

GULFPORT, 39503 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,486 students

DIBERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCH

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

BILOXI, 39532 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,389 students

WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39503 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,124 students

NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39503 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–8Primary1,060 students

CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

Biloxi, 39530 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–8Primary979 students

WEST WORTHAM ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

SAUCIER, 39574 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary934 students

LONG BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DIST

Long Beach, 39560 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High932 students

BILOXI JUNIOR HIGH

BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Biloxi, 39532 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle881 students

NORTH WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY AND MID

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

BILOXI, 39532 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Primary875 students

BAYOU VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST

GULFPORT, 39507 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle826 students

BILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY

BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Biloxi, 39530 / City: Small

Record5–6Middle800 students

NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Biloxi, 39532 / City: Small

RecordKG–4Primary754 students

HARPER MC CAUGHAN ELEM SCHOOL

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DIST

Long Beach, 39560 / Suburb: Midsize

Record4–6Middle687 students

BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39507 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary682 students

WEST HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39503 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle653 students

PASS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

PASS CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

PASS CHRISTIAN, 39571 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High648 students

BEL AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39503 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary596 students

GULFPORT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST

Gulfport, 39501 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle585 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,945

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Harrison County?

Harrison County has a school score of 31/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Harrison County?

The high school graduation rate in Harrison County is 89.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Harrison County spend per student?

Harrison County spends $5,945 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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