Saucier Elementary School

Q: Is Saucier Elementary School a good school?

Saucier Elementary School ranks 56 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Saucier Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Saucier, Mississippi, with a student population of 387. It is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 16 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Saucier Elementary has a high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Saucier Elementary consistently outperforms the Harrison County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 3rd graders at Saucier Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.2% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, consistently placing in the top 15% of schools statewide, and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

Saucier Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with over 88% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Bel Aire Elementary and Crossroads Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Despite the high academic performance, Saucier Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public K-6

24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574

(228) 832-2440

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,093

Students who attend Saucier Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harrison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saucier Elementary School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (5.9%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saucier Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 7^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Saucier Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saucier Elementary School is $11,093. 8 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Saucier Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saucier Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	65.92	124^th	394	68.5%
2009	71.17	99^th	392	74.7%
2010	88.74	30^th	403	92.6%
2011	85.14	43^rd	418	89.7%
2012	90.51	29^th	414	93.0%
2013	81.48	56^th	408	86.3%
2014	78.95	60^th	394	84.8%
2015	65.42	123^rd	402	69.4%
2016	80.42	65^th	394	83.5%
2017	82.84	47^th	406	88.4%
2018	90.14	32^nd	404	92.1%
2019	86.14	43^rd	397	89.2%
2021	85.10	46^th	381	87.9%
2022	90.21	25^th	382	93.5%
2023	88.10	28^th	377	92.6%
2024	81.80	56^th	390	85.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 9, 2013

I placed my children in Saucier Elem. (1st grader and 3rd grader) and I was shocked at what went on at this school. There were teachers sharing my confidential parent/teacher confrences with other parents. Then, the teacher and parents were discussing it over Facebook. I took this info to the school board and nothing was done. Thank goodness my husband is a teacher for another school district that has a much better reputation in the area and we moved them and couldnt be happier. The teachers and principal at this school are very unprofessional and I wouldnt send my dog to this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 24, 2012

I went to Saucier Elementary once, and I love that school. My little girl goes to it, and she says it is awsome. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Saucier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	518	26	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	548
1991	508	22	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	535
1992	498	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	518
1993	548	24	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	574
1994	565	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	593
1995	573	25	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	605
1996	573	25	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	605
1997	611	27	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	644
1998	659	25	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	688
1999	430	25	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	459
2000	424	16	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	447
2001	444	16	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
2002	468	20	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	491
2003	468	20	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	491
2004	482	22	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	508
2005	468	17	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	486
2006	425	23	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	452
2007	474	26	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	509
2008	487	28	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	522
2009	446	31	1	1	3	1	0	483
2010	436	41	0	3	4	1	0	485
2011	423	29	0	3	3	1	0	459
2012	403	25	0	0	4	1	0	433
2013	404	19	0	3	3	1	0	430
2014	375	22	2	3	2	1	2	407
2015	428	26	2	1	1	3	1	462
2016	390	23	1	4	2	3	6	429
2017	382	15	2	3	3	2	19	426
2018	365	19	2	4	2	2	19	413
2019	378	16	4	5	2	2	12	419
2020	385	15	4	3	1	2	12	422
2021	332	17	3	2	0	0	16	370
2022	351	19	2	2	0	0	19	393
2023	341	15	3	5	0	0	23	387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saucier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	548	29.3	18.7	n/a
1991	535	31.9	16.7	n/a
1992	518	30.0	17.2	40.7
1993	574	29.8	19.3	42.3
1994	593	28.0	21.2	40.5
1995	605	31.8	19.0	39
1996	605	31.8	19.0	39
1997	644	35.2	18.3	39.3
1998	688	35.0	19.7	40.8
1999	459	26.6	17.3	54.5
2000	447	24.3	18.4	55.5
2001	463	26.8	17.3	55.5
2002	491	25.4	19.3	53.2
2003	491	25.4	19.3	53.2
2004	508	24.7	20.6	67.7
2005	486	27.0	18.0	68.5
2006	452	26.5	17.1	93.1
2007	509	27.5	18.5	67.6
2008	522	28.6	18.3	68.6
2009	483	28.0	17.3	68.1
2010	485	27.0	17.9	71.8
2011	459	28.0	16.3	72.3
2012	433	27.8	15.5	73.2
2013	430	24.8	17.3	71.6
2014	407	24.7	16.4	75.7
2015	462	25.0	18.4	77.1
2016	429	26.0	16.5	77.2
2017	426	25.4	16.7	71.6
2018	413	25.0	16.5	70
2019	419	25.4	16.4	62.3
2020	422	24.1	17.4	67.5
2021	370	20.2	18.2	99.2
2022	393	20.8	18.8	99.2
2023	387	26.7	14.4	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saucier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	548	29.3	18.7	n/a
1991	535	31.9	16.7	n/a
1992	518	30.0	17.2	40.7
1993	574	29.8	19.3	42.3
1994	593	28.0	21.2	40.5
1995	605	31.8	19.0	39
1996	605	31.8	19.0	39
1997	644	35.2	18.3	39.3
1998	688	35.0	19.7	40.8
1999	459	26.6	17.3	54.5
2000	447	24.3	18.4	55.5
2001	463	26.8	17.3	55.5
2002	491	25.4	19.3	53.2
2003	491	25.4	19.3	53.2
2004	508	24.7	20.6	67.7
2005	486	27.0	18.0	68.5
2006	452	26.5	17.1	93.1
2007	509	27.5	18.5	67.6
2008	522	28.6	18.3	68.6
2009	483	28.0	17.3	68.1
2010	485	27.0	17.9	71.8
2011	459	28.0	16.3	72.3
2012	433	27.8	15.5	73.2
2013	430	24.8	17.3	71.6
2014	407	24.7	16.4	75.7
2015	462	25.0	18.4	77.1
2016	429	26.0	16.5	77.2
2017	426	25.4	16.7	71.6
2018	413	25.0	16.5	70
2019	419	25.4	16.4	62.3
2020	422	24.1	17.4	67.5
2021	370	20.2	18.2	99.2
2022	393	20.8	18.8	99.2
2023	387	26.7	14.4	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saucier Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,339
2018	$8,715
2019	$8,880
2020	$12,815
2021	$9,811
2022	$11,093

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saucier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 377 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saucier Elementary School)	69.6	76.5	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	57.2	69.9	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saucier Elementary School)	69.6	70.6	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	60.7	70	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saucier Elementary School)	64.4	81.4	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	55.7	63	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saucier Elementary School)	64.5	81.4	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	55.6	66.4	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saucier Elementary School)	64.2	74.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	50.7	57.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saucier Elementary School)	47.8	54.7	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	45.6	50.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Saucier Elementary School)	71.7	73.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)	62.9	72.7	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saucier Elementary School)	62.1	59.7	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	46.3	58	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Saucier Elementary School)	70.6	84.6	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	66.3	67.1	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	387	7.6%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	378	341	9.8%
Two or More Races	12	23	91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	99.2%	36.9%

Schools Near Saucier Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Saucier Elementary School	Public	K-6	24052 First Street	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2440	387	27	14.4	99.2%	341 (88.1%)	15 (3.9%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	81.8	56^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.6%		88.1	28^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.6%	28	75.0	66.0	76.9	51.1			62.5	55.3	79.5	75.5			89.7		$11,093
West Wortham Elementary And Middle	Public	K-8	20199 West Wortham Road	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1276	934	66	14.2	99.7%	776 (83.1%)	58 (6.2%)	32 (3.4%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.8%)	94.8	9^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.7%		93.9	11^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	87.8	79.3	71.1	68.0	58.0	54.2	97.0	77.2	85.6	88.5	74.4	67.3	93.4	74.8	$10,936
Lyman Elementary School	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	490	35	14.0	99.4%	303 (61.8%)	107 (21.8%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.4%)	86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.3	23^rd of 377 public elementary schools	93.9%	12	91.0	69.7	74.6	52.4			92.4	59.2	71.4	68.8			90.4		$11,162
Perkinston Elementary School	Public	K-5	40 Second Street	Perkinston	39573	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 928-3380	549	37	14.8	99.5%	455 (82.9%)	57 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	70.8	108^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.3%		80	60^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.1%	48	59.1	69.2	51.7				63.6	75.7	64.9				72.6		$8,329
Lizana Elementary School	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	382	25	15.1	99.2%	349 (91.4%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	94.1	10^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.1	9^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	82.4	76.6	80.0	51.0			94.7	83.0	95.6	96.3			97.8		$11,676
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	498	37	13.4	99.4%	191 (38.4%)	213 (42.8%)	27 (5.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.2%)	72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.8	130^th of 377 public elementary schools	65.5%	28	63.9	66.7	65.8	46.6			56.3	53.3	50.0	68.3			89.0		$11,991
River Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	502	33	15.2	99.4%	128 (25.5%)	303 (60.4%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.4%)	52.4	189^th of 390 public elementary schools	51.5%		47.3	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%	5	58.3	52.1	62.6	45.5			30.6	32.6	56.8	41.0			74.6		$11,306
North Woolmarket Elementary And Mid	Public	K-8	16237 Old Woolmarket Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 396-3674	875	55	15.8	99.7%	642 (73.4%)	78 (8.9%)	92 (10.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.3%)	96.1	6^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.3	5^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	91.6	85.7	82.5	68.9	67.6	67.6	95.2	88.5	86.3	87.4	85.7	86.0	86.3	78.7	$10,159
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	472	30	15.9	99.4%	196 (41.5%)	189 (40.0%)	17 (3.6%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (10.0%)								(n/a)	73.9						71.3								$11,862
Bel Aire Elementary School	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	596	40	14.8	99.5%	118 (19.8%)	345 (57.9%)	72 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.9%)	36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%		47	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%	63	52.3	50.7	33.7	35.8			39.8	36.9	33.0	42.9			68.1		$10,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Saucier Elementary School

Is Saucier Elementary School a good school?

Saucier Elementary School ranks 56^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Saucier Elementary School?

Students at Saucier Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Saucier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saucier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harrison Central High School

What district is Saucier Elementary School in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend Saucier Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Saucier Elementary School.

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