Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District, Mississippi

Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is a unified school district in Hancock County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,198 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²) of land.

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Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District in Mississippi
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,198 ± 341
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hancock County
Land area
18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²)
Median household income
$70,291 ± $6,526
Median home value
$253,000 ± $29,933
Water area
11.8 sq mi (30.7 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2800570
Coordinates (central point)
30.308125, -89.353650

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District, largest first

  1. Bay St. Louis (city)10,188 people
  2. Waveland (city)7,062 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Pass Christian Public School District7.2 mi northeast
  2. Hancock County School District8.6 mi northwest
  3. Harrison County School District19 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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