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Hancock County School District, Mississippi

Hancock County School District is a unified school district in Hancock County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,593 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 395 sq mi (1,022 km²) of land.

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Hancock County School District in Mississippi
St. Tammany Parish School DistrictBay St. Louis-Waveland School DistrictHarrison County School DistrictPass Christian Public School DistrictPearl River County School DistrictPicayune School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,593 ± 363
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hancock County
Land area
395 sq mi (1,022 km²)
Median household income
$64,851 ± $7,010
Median home value
$211,900 ± $12,794
Water area
66.6 sq mi (173 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2801740
Coordinates (central point)
30.394257, -89.456794
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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 Hancock County School District, largest first

  1. Diamondhead (city)9,338 people
  2. Kiln (CDP)2,016 people
  3. Pearlington (CDP)1,278 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. Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District8.6 mi southeast
  2. Pass Christian Public School District11 mi east
  3. Picayune School District18 mi northwest
  4. Harrison County School District18 mi northeast
  5. Pearl River County School District20 mi northwest
  6. St. Tammany Parish School District, Louisiana30 mi west
  7. Poplarville Separate School District30 mi north
  8. St. Bernard Parish School District, Louisiana36 mi south

These share a boundary with Hancock County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hancock County School District before you rely on it.

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