Waveland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waveland, Mississippi 39576 · Bay Waveland School District
#277 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#38838 of 50,301 nationally
About Waveland Elementary School
Waveland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waveland, in the Bay Waveland School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 277th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Waveland Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Waveland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay High School
Bay ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 3.8 km away
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 4.0 km away
North Bay Elementary
Bay ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
348 students · 4.1 km away
South Hancock Elementary School
Bay St. Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 7.4 km away
Hancock Middle School
Kiln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 10 km away
Hancock High School
Kiln · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,184 students · 11 km away
Pass Christian High School
Pass Christian · Public high · Grades 9–13
606 students · 11 km away
Pass Christian Elementary School
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 12 km away
Pass Christian Middle School
Pass Christian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 12 km away
East Hancock Elementary School
Kiln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Wayne Central School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students
Ackerman Elementary
Ackerman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students
Otken Elementary School
McComb · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
458 students
Flowood Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students
Walton Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students
Harrison Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waveland Elementary School a good school?
Waveland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #277 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 Waveland Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Waveland Elementary School ranks #277 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #38838 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waveland Elementary School?
Waveland Elementary School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Waveland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waveland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waveland Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waveland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.