The Hancock County School District is a public school district based in the community of Kiln, Mississippi (USA).[1]
In addition to Kiln, the district also serves the communities of Diamondhead, Pearlington, sections of Waveland and Bay St. Louis, as well as portions of rural Hancock County.[2] The area includes portions of the former Shoreline Park census-designated place.[3]
The district previously had its office at 17304 Highway 603 in Kiln.[4]
There were a total of 4,265 students enrolled in the Hancock County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 3.80% African American, 93.76% White, 1.36% Hispanic, 0.80% Asian, and 0.28% Native American.[5] 63.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[6]
School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
2005-06[5] | 4,180 | 48% | 52% | 0.72% | 3.49% | 1.20% | 0.19% | 94.40% |
2004-05[5] | 4,324 | 49% | 51% | 0.69% | 3.79% | 1.16% | 0.23% | 94.13% |
2003-04[5] | 4,391 | 49% | 51% | 0.61% | 3.64% | 1.07% | 0.30% | 94.37% |
2002-03[7] | 4,307 | 49% | 51% | 0.74% | 4.11% | 1.07% | 0.23% | 93.85% |
2006-07[8] | 2005-06[9] | 2004-05[10] | 2003-04[11] | 2002-03[12] | |
District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
School Performance Classifications | |||||
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Address: 18375 HWY 603 Kiln, MS 39556
17304 Highway 603 Kiln, Mississippi 39556