The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Math. The lowest is 73% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Saucier Elementary School
Saucier Elementary School sits in a small, unincorporated corner of central Harrison County, part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area but far from its coastal density. The community grew up as a railroad hamlet on the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad and retains a rural, spread-out residential character with limited commercial activity. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad still runs through town. Construction, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance anchor the local employment picture, though no specific employers surface in publicly reported sources. A volunteer fire department and the Saucier Children's Library, part of the Harrison County Library System, serve as civic anchors. No parks, public transit, or traditional downtown district appear in available records.
The community has been contracting rather than growing. Population figures from publicly reported sources show a decline over recent census counts, and projections suggest that trend continues. No major housing developments or commercial projects surface in search results. For families considering a move, housing in the school's zip code sits below the national benchmark for typical home values but above the Mississippi state benchmark. Estimated monthly mortgage costs remain modest relative to national figures, and the price-to-income ratio suggests reasonable affordability for working households. Rent data was not available for this area.
Saucier Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Harrison County School District. The enrollment is moderate for a K through six school, with fairly even distribution across grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with small representation from students identifying as two or more races, Black, Asian, and Hispanic. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on individualized education programs and English learner populations was not available.
On Mississippi's MAAP assessments, the school posts strong results across most tested grades and subjects. Third graders performed well in both math and English language arts, with a large majority reaching proficiency. Sixth grade math stands out as a particular bright spot, with nearly all tested students clearing the proficiency bar. Fifth grade science and ELA results were solid, with a clear majority proficient. The one soft spot sits in fourth grade, where both math and ELA proficiency dipped below the school's other grades. Fifth grade math also landed lower than the surrounding grades. A parent may want to look into what drives that fourth-grade dip and whether it reflects a cohort effect or something structural. Across the board, participation rate data was not available, and no multi-year trend information was provided, so it is hard to say whether these results represent steady performance or a recent shift.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. No civil rights data, discipline figures, course access information, staffing data, or attendance metrics were available in the provided materials. The Harrison County School District brief did not surface specific parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum overhauls, or facility investments, so there is little to report on district-level initiatives from the available search.
What the picture suggests is a small community school in a quiet, rural settlement that is losing population, serving a working-class student body, and producing assessment results that are generally strong and in some grades exceptional. Families looking for a small-town setting with a shorter commute into the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area, and who value solid elementary academic performance, would find a school worth exploring here. The gaps in available data, particularly on special populations, staffing, and district-level direction, mean some questions will require direct outreach to the school or district to answer.
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