East Hancock Elementary School
Kiln, MS 39556
Phone: (228) 255-6637
District: Hancock Co School Dist
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 & ungraded • 656 students
East Hancock Elementary School, located in Kiln, Mississippi, serves grades PK-5 & ungraded in the Hancock Co School Dist district. It is among the few public schools in Mississippi to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
East Hancock Elementary School is a public school in the Hancock Co School Dist district located in Kiln, MS. As of 2012, the students are 88.7% White, non-Hispanic; 4.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.9% Multiracial; 2.4% Hispanic; 1.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 54% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 88.7% | 89% | 46% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.4% | 7% | 50% |
| Multiracial | 2.9% | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2% | 3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | — | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 54% | 65% | 71% |
| English learners | — | — | 1% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamondhead | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Diamondhead | MS | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Hunter's Chase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulfport | MS | 19.9 mi | |
| 3 | Belair | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Slidell | LA | 26.5 mi | |
| 4 | Arbor View | Apartment Complex | D'Iberville | MS | 29.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Shore | Eden Isle | LA | 28.6 mi | |
| 2 | Mandeville | Mandeville | LA | 40.1 mi | |
| 3 | South Shore | New Orleans | LA | 44.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Stennis Space Center | 12.6 mi. |
| NCBC Gulfport | 16.2 mi. |
| Keesler AFB | 28.3 mi. |
| Marine Forces Reserve New Orleans | 49.7 mi. |
