SOUTH HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6590 Lakeshore Road
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

www.hancockschools.net

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Hancock Elementary School, located at 6590 Lakeshore Road in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Hancock County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a strong academic foundation for students in their early developmental years. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular activities, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and character development in its student body.

The school places a high value on community engagement and parental involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. As a vital part of the Bay St. Louis area, South Hancock Elementary prioritizes a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its dedicated staff and focus on modern educational practices, the school continues to prepare its students for the transitions of middle school and beyond.

For more information on their specific programs, school calendar, or administrative contact details, you can visit their official website at [www.hancockschools.net](http://www.hancockschools.net).

535

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	9
Black	105
Asian	4
Two or More	40
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
367 (68.6 %)
Black
105 (19.6 %)
Two or More
40 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.7 %)
American Indian
9 (1.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)467-4655
Website:	http://www.hancockschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 84

Ungraded 11