North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School

North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School is one of the heavily attended primary schools in Biloxi, Mississippi, run under Harrison County School District, with 851 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 91% above the state mean of about 446.

Across the 22 schools in Harrison County School District (14,253 students total), North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school lists 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Harrison County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harrison County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.7%; this one delivers 80.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Harrison County indicate median household income runs about $59,479, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Harrison County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students), of which North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is D'Iberville High, roughly 3.5 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 931 (now 851). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 4% to 12% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.