Schools & Families in Gautier
Gautier's schools sit in the real, current Pascagoula-Gautier School District, disclosed here with its genuine current enrollment data and a correction of a common source conflation.
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Learn moreA real, shared two-city school district
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District operates approximately 19 schools serving approximately 6,501 students district-wide as of 2026, including Gautier High School, Gautier Middle School, and Gautier Elementary directly in the city -- correcting a source conflation this pass found with the separate Jackson County School District (base record).
A real, disclosed above-average school-grade citation
One source cites Gautier's public schools averaging a B+ School Grade, with 49% actual proficiency against a 45% projected benchmark -- schools reported as exceeding expectations by that measure (base record).
Access to the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
Families in Gautier have real, direct access to the federally protected Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, a genuine local outdoor-education and recreation resource (base record).
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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the Pascagoula-Gautier School District and research that school's own, current, individual performance data.
Key takeaways
- The Pascagoula-Gautier School District serves approximately 6,501 students across 19 schools (2026).
- Gautier High School, Gautier Middle School, and Gautier Elementary sit directly within city limits.
- One source cites a B+ average School Grade for Gautier's public schools, exceeding projected proficiency.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the district.
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