Biloxi Schools Break Ground on New Upper Elementary
The $55 million school on Motsie Road is designed for 750 students, with room to expand to 1,000.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Primary Education
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Biloxi Public Schools broke ground Tuesday on a new Biloxi Upper Elementary school on Motsie Road. Dirt work has already begun, and the facility is expected to open by late fall 2027.
Why it matters
District leaders say population north of the bay continues to grow, creating a need for more classroom space. The new campus will replace an upper elementary school housed in an older high school building.
The new two-story school carries a $55 million price tag and is designed to hold 750 students, expandable to 1,000. More than 500 homes are being built in the immediate area north of the bay, though the source does not state projected enrollment from those homes.
The players
Biloxi Public Schools
The Biloxi school district operates the city's public schools, including the junior high and high schools that were built roughly eight and twenty-five years ago, respectively.
The details
The groundbreaking took place Tuesday on Motsie Road, where the project will include a two-story building and supporting site infrastructure. The current upper elementary school off Father Ryan Avenue dates to the 1960s and occupies a former high school building.
Timeline
1960s: The current Biloxi Upper Elementary off Father Ryan Avenue was built.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Groundbreaking ceremony held on Motsie Road.
2027: Students expected to move into the new facility.
Late fall 2027: New Biloxi Upper Elementary expected to open.
Season Trajectory
The project follows the north-bay housing expansion, with more than 500 homes under construction in the area driving demand for a larger elementary campus. It also replaces a 1960s upper elementary building that had been housed in an older high school structure.
Families in the north-bay area will see a new upper elementary option closer to growing neighborhoods once the building opens. Parents should watch for enrollment and attendance-zone announcements as the late fall 2027 opening approaches.
The takeaway
Rapid residential growth is forcing school districts to plan new campuses years in advance, and Biloxi's project shows how capacity can be built to allow future expansion. Families should track district announcements about zoning and enrollment as the new building nears completion.
Further reading
For more on how school districts plan facilities as neighborhoods grow, explore Primary Education.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wlox.
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