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Woolmarket Elementary

12513 John Lee Road, Biloxi, MS 39532 · (228) 392-5640 · Harrison County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
389 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
66
Grade 1
93
Grade 2
85
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
74
Grade 6
70
Student demographics
White
22642%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
19637%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Black
8616%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 45%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
26550%
Female
26850%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
58.7%
MS avg 45.9% . -6.0pp since 2022
Math
66.4%
MS avg 52.8% . -3.6pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
533
+41 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.3:1
% White
42%
was 54%
% Hispanic
37%
was 6%
% Black
16%
was 28%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Woolmarket Elementary

Woolmarket Elementary, a medium-sized elementary campus in Biloxi, Mississippi, run under Harrison County School District, enrolls 533 students, covering grades K through 6.

Harrison County School District runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 14,253 students. Woolmarket Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Woolmarket Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 37% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harrison County indicate median household earnings sit near $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%. Woolmarket Elementary is one of 55 public schools in Harrison County (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students).

Nearest neighbor: River Oaks Elementary, around 3.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Woolmarket Elementary.

Woolmarket Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Woolmarket Elementary's enrollment has edged up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 492 (now 533). Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 37% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

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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
Woolmarket Elementary
District
Harrison County School District
Address
12513 John Lee Road, Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone
(228) 392-5640
County
Harrison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
533
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
389 (73%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
280177000298
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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

Frequently asked questions

About Woolmarket Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Woolmarket Elementary?
Woolmarket Elementary enrolls approximately 533 students in grades KG-06.
Is Woolmarket Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woolmarket Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woolmarket Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Woolmarket Elementary is approximately 17.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woolmarket Elementary?
At Woolmarket Elementary, the student body is approximately 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Woolmarket Elementary in?
Woolmarket Elementary is part of Harrison County School District.
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