Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What Pascagoula-Gautier School District does

Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD) is a public K-12 local education agency serving approximately 6,500 students across 19 campuses in the cities of Pascagoula and Gautier on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Established in 1912, the district operates 12 elementary schools (K-4), two academies (5-6), two middle schools (7-8), two high schools (9-12), and specialty schools including Jackson County Exceptional School (serving students with significant disabilities since 1969) and the College and Career Technical Institute. PGSD is accredited with a B rating by the Mississippi Department of Education and employs more than 1,100 teachers, administrators, and support staff. The district generates revenue primarily through federal, state, and local tax appropriations under Mississippi's education funding framework, supplemented by out-of-district tuition of $2,000 per student per year, facility rentals of two performing arts venues (782-seat Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center and 688-seat Singing River Academy Auditorium), and ancillary programs.

The district's core technology stack is a layered EdTech procurement rather than proprietary development: Chromebooks serve as student endpoints, ParentSquare handles district-to-family communications with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO, Clever provides single sign-on across educational apps, and ActiveParent/ActiveStudent portals manage registration and grades. Instructional technology relies on third-party adaptive learning and assessment platforms including MobyMax, Easy CBM, Dibels, NWEA MAP, iReady, Imagine Learning, MindPlay, SchoolNet, SAM Spectra Gradebook, and Review 360 for progress monitoring. A 12+ person Information Systems Department supports the network. Newer additions include OpenGate weapons detection systems deployed at both high schools in January 2026 and an Incident IQ help desk ticketing system for the technology department.

PGSD's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer public enrollment: families register students through ActiveParent or in-person at the Administrative Services Center (elementary) or individual school sites (secondary), with school assignment driven by residential attendance zones. Supplemental program distribution channels include the Pascagoula Adult Learning Center (adult ed, GED, ESL, workforce training since 1978), Early Beginnings Pre-K program, PATHWAYS Mental Health Program with dedicated school-based clinicians, and Parent Center funded by Title I. The district was the first in Mississippi to approve a Seal of Biliteracy policy and serves the state's second-highest English Learner population at 12.5% (823 students). Customer concentration is geographic rather than commercial — the district holds an effective monopoly on public K-12 education within Pascagoula and Gautier attendance zones.

Name

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Legal name

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Website

https://pgsd.ms

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pascagoula-Gautier School District is a public K-12 school system serving approximately 6,500 students across 19 campuses in Pascagoula and Gautier, Mississippi. It delivers government-funded elementary, middle, high school, special education, adult learning, and career-technical programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Government-funded public school district receiving federal, state, and local tax revenue to operate educational programs and services for students in Pascagoula and Gautier, Mississippi.
2. Out-of-District Tuition: Tuition of $2,000 per student per school year charged to students residing outside district boundaries, payable in full by July 6.
3. Child Nutrition Services: Meal services including free and reduced meal programs for eligible students, with free summer meal boxes provided to all children 18 and under in the community.
4. Facility Rentals: Performing Arts Center and Singing River Academy Auditorium available for rental to district and non-district events, with booking fees for community use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD) is a public K-12 school district operating 19 campuses across Pascagoula and Gautier, Mississippi, serving approximately 6,500 students with elementary, middle, high school, special education, adult learning, and career-technical instruction. The district also provides child nutrition, school transportation, mental health counseling, and English learner support services. Additionally, PGSD rents out two performing arts venues (782-seat and 688-seat auditoriums) to the community.

Product overview

Pascagoula-Gautier School District operates as a unified school system providing comprehensive K-12 educational services across 19 campuses serving approximately 6,500 students. The district offers a multi-layered portfolio combining core instructional programs with specialized support services. The main educational offerings include Bridge Academies (College & Career Technical Institute) for career pathways, Early Beginnings for pre-K readiness, and the Adult Learning Center for continuing education. The district provides mental health support through the PATHWAYS program, operates two performing arts venues (Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center with 782 seats and Singing River Academy Auditorium with 688 seats), and recently implemented OpenGate weapons detection systems for campus safety. Technology-enabled communication is handled through ParentSquare for district-family messaging and a Digital Learning Hub providing access to educational platforms. The district's educational infrastructure includes traditional classroom instruction, career and technical education, special education services, English language programs, and various student support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pascagoula-Gautier K-12 Education Services Comprehensive K-12 public education for approximately 6,500 students across 19 campuses including 12 elementary schools (K-4), 2 academies (5-6), 2 middle schools (7-8), 2 high schools (9-12), and specialty schools serving residents of Pascagoula and Gautier, Mississippi.
• PGSD Bridge Academies (College and Career Technical Institute)

Quantifiable outcome

• B rating from Mississippi Department of Education Office of Accreditation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Kelly EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKelly Education partners with PGSD to provide substitute teachers. They offer free pre-hire training, paid orientation, and ongoing professional development for substitute educators. Contact: 800-528-0049 Option 2, [email protected].
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary family communication platform used for district news, event notifications, and school-to-home communications.
• Mississippi Department of EducationcoreOthersState education department overseeing accreditation, curriculum standards, testing requirements, educator licensure (MECCA), and Title I funding compliance.
• BlueCross BlueShield of MississippisupportOthersHealth insurance provider for district employees through employer-sponsored benefit plans.
• Delta DentalsupportOthersDental insurance provider for district employees through employer-sponsored benefit plans.
• American FidelitysupportOthersProvides accident, cancer, critical illness, and disability insurance products for district employees.
• Davis VisionsupportOthersVision insurance provider for district employees through employer-sponsored benefit plans.
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC)supportOthersAdministers WorkKeys tests for district classified employment applicants requiring qualification verification. Contact: [email protected] or 228-497-7706.
• Pascagoula-Gautier Foundation for Educational Excellence (PGFEE)supportGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit foundation led by community members focused on helping PGSD strive for excellence through community support and fundraising.
• Hope SquadsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer-to-peer suicide prevention program breaking barriers at middle and high school campuses.
• Excel By 5 CoalitionsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition partnering with Early Beginnings program to provide resources and developmentally appropriate materials for early childhood development.
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Health CoalitionsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth coalition partnering with Early Beginnings program to provide resources for early childhood development.
• Skillup Mississippi / MI BESTsupportGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkforce development partnership supporting adult education and technical career training programs.
• USDA (Child Nutrition Program)coreOthersFederal program providing free and reduced meal applications and summer meal programs for district students and community children.
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance ProgramcoreOthersFederal program ensuring homeless students have access to immediate enrollment, transportation assistance, school stability, and educational resources.
• Resurrection Catholic SchoolsupportOthersPrivate school within district boundaries receiving Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV services from the district.
• Gateway Christian AcademysupportOthersPrivate school within district boundaries receiving Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV services from the district.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Harrison County School District: Largest Mississippi Gulf Coast public school district and direct geographic neighbor to PGSD. Serves a comparable mix of coastal, industrial-community students with similar Title I funding profiles, EL populations, and accreditation pathways—making it the closest scale and demographic comparator.
• Biloxi Public School District: Coastal Mississippi school district operating in a similar Gulf Coast footprint with overlapping industry-driven demographics. Comparable in campus count and grade-band coverage; competes directly for students under Mississippi's inter-district transfer policies.
• Gulfport School District: Neighboring Gulf Coast district serving a comparable student population (urban-coastal, Title I-supported) with similar accreditation stakes, EL services, and career-technical programming. Directly competes with PGSD for families and competes for the same regional workforce pipeline.
• Ocean Springs School District: Coastal Mississippi district with similar campus-based governance, geographic school zone enrollment, and state accreditation context. Often cited alongside Pascagoula-Gautier in regional education rankings and competes for out-of-district tuition transfers.
• Moss Point School District: Jackson County neighbor sharing industrial-driven demographics (shipyard/manufacturing workforce families) with PGSD. Operates similar Title I, EL, and special education programs and competes for the same population on the east side of the county.

Regional players

• Rankin County School District: Top-rated Mississippi district (A-rated) in central MS serving a similar student base size with a comparable comprehensive service model. Useful benchmark for PGSD's accreditation trajectory and program maturation, though differs in suburban vs coastal profile.
• Madison County School District: High-performing Mississippi district often cited as a state benchmark. Comparable scale and comprehensive K-12 service portfolio; represents the gold-standard outcomes PGSD aims toward under state accountability frameworks.
• Lamar County School District: Comparable size Mississippi public school district operating in a different geographic region. Similar Title I dynamics, CTC programming, and infrastructure footprint; useful for peer benchmarking without direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Public School District: Largest and most urban Mississippi district, historically operated under state conservatorship. Operates the broadest portfolio of specialty schools, magnet programs, and adult learning services in the state—serving as the upper-bound reference for PGSD's optionality.
• DeSoto County School District: Mississippi's largest district by enrollment, serving suburban Memphis border communities. Useful comparator for scale, facility utilization, and CTE programming; not a direct competitor but a peer reference for operational benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PGSDSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/PGSDALC
• Xx.com/GoulaGautierSD

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Pascagoula-Gautier School District