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Three Rivers Elementary

13500 THREE RIVERS ROAD, GULFPORT, MS 39503 · (228) 831-5359 · Harrison County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
489 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
77
Grade 3
74
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
58
Grade 6
76
Student demographics
White
15632%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
4710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Black
27055%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 45%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23548%
Female
25752%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
65.4%
MS avg 45.9% . +3.6pp since 2022
Math
56.8%
MS avg 52.8% . +0.7pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
492
-159 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.9:1
% White
32%
was 40%
% Hispanic
10%
was 3%
% Black
55%
was 51%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Three Rivers Elementary

Three Rivers Elementary is a primary school of reasonably sized scale in GULFPORT, Mississippi, operated by Harrison County School District, hosting 492 students in grades K through 6.

Harrison County School District comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 14,253 students; Three Rivers Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Three Rivers Elementary logs that the most-represented group is Black (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 32% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the resource side, On paper, Three Rivers Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Three Rivers Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harrison County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Harrison County) shows that median household income runs about $59,479, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Harrison County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students), Three Rivers Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: River Oaks Elementary, around 1.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 24%: 651 students in 2018 compared to 492 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 40% to 32% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Three Rivers Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Harrison County at a glance

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Population
210,891
Census ACS
Median income
$59,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
30,521 students

Quick facts

School name
Three Rivers Elementary
District
Harrison County School District
Address
13500 THREE RIVERS ROAD, GULFPORT, MS 39503
Phone
(228) 831-5359
County
Harrison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
492
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
489 (99%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
280177000913
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Harrison County School District
Other schools in GULFPORT
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Three Rivers Elementary
How large is Three Rivers Elementary?
Three Rivers Elementary enrolls approximately 492 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Three Rivers Elementary serve?
Three Rivers Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Elementary is approximately 14.0:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Three Rivers Elementary?
Student demographics at Three Rivers Elementary are roughly 32% White, 10% Hispanic, 55% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Three Rivers Elementary in?
Three Rivers Elementary is part of Harrison County School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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