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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gary Road Elementary School

7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (601) 373-1319
www.hinds.k12.ms.us
SAVE SCHOOL
Gary Road Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gary Road Elementary School's student population of 717 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGary Road Elementary School
Pre-K40
Kind223
1257
2197
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Total Students
717 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGary Road Elementary School
2025717
2024716
2023672
2022649
2021681
2020814
2019757
2018818
2017818
2016918
2015929
2014935
2013910
2012896
2011930
2010900
2009976
2008929
2007908
2006909
2005856
2004817
2003785
2002804
2001776
2000775
19991,222
19981,197
19971,134
19961,078
19951,152
19941,138
19931,137
1992916
1991890
1990903
1989635
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGary Road Elementary School
202541
202456
202352
202242
202142
202041
201943
201845
201745
201646
201551
201451
201349
201250
201152
201051
200951
200850
200750
200649
200546
200441
200340
200240
200137
200037
199959
199854
199752
199651
199551
199453
199349
199245
199145
199041
198926
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Year Founded
2025
School Calendar
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School Motto
Teaching and learning are our superpowers!

School Rankings

The diversity score of Gary Road Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
202517:114:1
202413:114:113:1
202313:114:113:1
202215:114:114:1
202116:115:115:1
202020:115:115:1
201918:115:115:1
201818:116:115:1
201718:116:115:1
201620:116:116:1
201518:116:115:1
201418:116:114:1
201319:116:115:1
201218:116:116:1
201118:116:118:1
201018:116:115:1
200919:115:115:1
200819:116:115:1
200718:116:116:1
200619:116:117:1
200519:117:117:1
200420:116:115:1
200320:117:117:1
200220:117:119:1
200121:117:120:1
200021:117:119:1
199921:117:119:1
199822:118:119:1
199722:118:119:1
199621:118:119:1
199523:118:120:1
199422:118:120:1
199323:119:120:1
199220:119:118:1
199120:119:118:1
199022:119:118:1
198924:119:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
20111%1%
20091%1%1%
20082%1%1%
20072%1%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
19961%1%
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Hispanic
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
20241%5%2%
20232%5%3%
20222%4%2%
20211%4%2%
20201%4%2%
20191%4%2%
20151%3%3%
20141%3%1%
20131%3%2%
20121%3%2%
20111%3%1%
20101%2%1%
20091%2%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%1%
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Black
91%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
202490%47%86%
202388%47%88%
202290%47%88%
202190%48%88%
202090%48%85%
201986%48%85%
201886%49%84%
201786%49%84%
201683%49%82%
201581%49%70%
201479%49%77%
201376%49%76%
201273%50%74%
201169%50%73%
201063%50%70%
200959%50%67%
200852%51%63%
200750%51%61%
200646%51%61%
200540%51%60%
200439%51%57%
200336%51%57%
200237%51%57%
200140%51%58%
200038%50%58%
199936%51%58%
199836%51%59%
199737%51%58%
199635%51%60%
199531%51%60%
199431%51%61%
199330%52%62%
199231%52%63%
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White
5%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
20247%42%10%
20237%42%8%
20226%43%9%
20217%43%10%
20207%44%12%
201912%44%12%
201812%43%15%
201712%43%15%
201616%45%17%
201518%46%18%
201419%45%21%
201322%46%22%
201225%46%24%
201129%45%26%
201035%46%29%
200939%46%31%
200846%46%35%
200748%46%37%
200653%46%38%
200558%47%40%
200460%46%42%
200363%46%43%
200263%46%43%
200160%46%42%
200062%47%42%
199964%47%42%
199864%48%41%
199763%48%42%
199664%48%40%
199569%48%40%
199469%48%39%
199370%48%38%
199269%48%37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
20242%4%2%
20233%4%1%
20222%4%1%
20212%3%
20202%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.17
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
20250.170.64
20240.190.600.25
20230.220.600.22
20220.190.600.22
20210.190.590.22
20200.190.580.26
20190.250.580.26
20180.250.580.27
20170.250.580.27
20160.290.560.30
20150.310.550.37
20140.340.560.36
20130.380.550.37
20120.410.550.40
20110.450.550.41
20100.490.550.44
20090.510.540.46
20080.520.530.48
20070.520.530.49
20060.510.530.49
20050.510.520.49
20040.490.530.50
20030.480.530.50
20020.480.530.49
20010.480.530.49
20000.480.530.49
19990.470.520.49
19980.470.510.49
19970.470.510.49
19960.470.510.49
19950.430.510.49
19940.430.510.48
19930.420.510.48
19920.440.510.48
19910.420.510.47
19900.400.500.47
19890.390.510.46
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Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
202560%67%
202450%68%61%
202375%74%82%
2022100%100%100%
2021100%100%100%
202075%68%70%
201971%68%70%
201869%70%68%
201769%70%68%
201665%70%67%
201559%67%64%
201460%65%62%
201359%64%60%
201254%63%58%
201152%63%56%
201044%62%52%
200943%59%48%
200835%58%45%
200733%59%45%
200629%63%43%
200529%56%44%
200430%56%43%
200342%57%42%
200246%57%46%
200145%55%45%
200046%55%46%
199946%55%46%
199848%56%48%
199748%56%48%
199650%55%50%
199552%55%52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearGary Road Elementary SchoolMississippiHinds County School District
20258%7%
202410%6%11%
202325%26%18%
202011%6%12%
201911%6%12%
201814%6%11%
201714%6%11%
201612%5%10%
201512%7%11%
201412%7%11%
201314%8%11%
201213%8%10%
201111%7%10%
201013%8%11%
200913%9%12%
200810%9%10%
200712%8%10%
200610%7%8%
20059%8%9%
20049%8%8%
20037%8%7%
20029%8%9%
20018%9%8%
20007%9%7%
19996%9%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Hinds County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gary Road Elementary School?
717 students attend Gary Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Gary Road Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Gary Road Elementary School?
Gary Road Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gary Road Elementary School offer ?
Gary Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Gary Road Elementary School part of?
Gary Road Elementary School is part of Hinds County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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