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West Hancock Elementary

Picayune, Mississippi · Grades K to 5 · Hancock School District

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About West Hancock Elementary

Located in Picayune, Mississippi, West Hancock Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 349 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Picayune. There are about 13.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (26 teachers in all). There are 2 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 7 schools in Hancock School District. Federal locale data places it in a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Hancock County.

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School facts

Address	23350 Highway 43, Picayune, MS 39466
Phone	(228) 586-6054
School district	Hancock School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	349
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	26
Students per teacher	13.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, distant, Hancock County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 280174001338). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Hancock North Central SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Kiln, MS · 4.1 mi Union Baptist KindergartenPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to KPicayune · 5 mi Roseland Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Picayune · 9.6 mi Center for Alternative EducationPublic · Grades 7 to 12Picayune · 9.7 mi East Hancock Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Kiln, MS · 10.2 mi Ron's Brothers AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Picayune · 10.2 mi Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Picayune · 10.3 mi Hancock County Career Technical CenPublic · Grades 9 to 12Kiln, MS · 10.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does West Hancock Elementary serve?

West Hancock Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend West Hancock Elementary?

West Hancock Elementary reported 349 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hancock Elementary?

About 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 349 students and 26 teachers in federal data.

Is West Hancock Elementary a public or charter school?

West Hancock Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is West Hancock Elementary in?

West Hancock Elementary is part of Hancock School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ms/hancock-school-district/

Where is West Hancock Elementary located?

West Hancock Elementary is at 23350 Highway 43, Picayune, MS 39466. The phone number is (228) 586-6054.

How many other schools are near West Hancock Elementary?

There are 2 other schools within 5 miles of West Hancock Elementary in our directory.