South Hancock Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520 · Hancock School District
#186 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#29918 of 50,301 nationally
About South Hancock Elementary School
South Hancock Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bay St. Louis, in the Hancock School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 186th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 480.
There are 4 schools in Bay St. Louis; South Hancock Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Hancock Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Hancock Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waveland Elementary School
Waveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students · 7.4 km away
Bay High School
Bay ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 11 km away
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 11 km away
North Bay Elementary
Bay ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
348 students · 11 km away
Hancock High School
Kiln · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,184 students · 12 km away
Hancock Middle School
Kiln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Richland Upper Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
480 students
Crystal Springs Elementary
Crystal Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–4
482 students
Anniston Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Bates Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
Northwest Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hancock Elementary School a good school?
South Hancock Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #186 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Hancock Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
South Hancock Elementary School ranks #186 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #29918 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hancock Elementary School?
South Hancock Elementary School had 480 students in 2025.
Is South Hancock Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Hancock Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Hancock Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of South Hancock Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.