Hancock School District

18375 Highway 603
Kiln, MS 39556
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hancock 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,750 students in Hancock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
3,933 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
52%
51%
42%
64%
55%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
8%
43%
% White
82%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,696 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,585 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,696
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,585
$12,276

Best Hancock School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-8372
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hancock North Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
West Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23350 Highway 43
Picayune, MS 39466
(228) 586-6054
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Hancock Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6590 Lakeshore Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4655
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,933 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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