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Harrison Central Elementary

15451 Dedeaux Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–3
Elementary
Students
465
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harrison County School District
Harrison County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
91stpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Harrison Central Elementary

Harrison Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving grades K–3. It is part of Harrison County School District. The school is located in a small city in Harrison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 465 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–3

Location & nearby schools

15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
465 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Harrison County School District
County
Harrison County
NCES school ID
280177000287

Schools near Harrison Central Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.