Schools & Families in Bay St. Louis
The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is the real, primary district serving most of Bay St. Louis, disclosed here distinctly from the separate, larger Hancock County School District.
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Learn moreA real, distinct primary district
The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District (4 schools, approximately 1,678 students as of 2023) is the primary district serving most of Bay St. Louis proper (base record).
A real, separate county-wide district for other areas
The larger Hancock County School District (7 schools, ~4,011 students, based in Kiln) serves Diamondhead, Pearlington, rural Hancock County, and only sections of Waveland and Bay St. Louis -- this record discloses the distinction clearly rather than conflating the two (base record).
Disclosed economic and demographic context
The Bay St. Louis-Waveland district's minority enrollment runs approximately 40%, with 70.3% of students economically disadvantaged, per this pass's research (base record).
Confirm a specific target school directly
Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned district and school directly, since Bay St. Louis genuinely spans two separate school districts depending on the specific address.
Key takeaways
- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District (4 schools, ~1,678 students) is the primary district for most of Bay St. Louis.
- The separate Hancock County School District serves only portions of Waveland/Bay St. Louis alongside the broader rural county.
- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland district's economically-disadvantaged share runs 70.3%, per this pass's research.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned district and school directly, given the real district split.
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