Gary Road Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

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Gary Road Elementary School

7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272

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Gary Road Elementary School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 716 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gary Road Elementary School's student population of 716 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gary Road Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	241
1	216
2	213
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

716 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School
2023	672
2022	649
2021	681
2020	757
2019	757
2018	818
2017	818
2016	918
2015	929
2014	935
2013	910
2012	896
2011	930
2010	900
2009	976
2008	929
2007	908
2006	909
2005	856
2004	817
2003	785
2002	804
2001	776
2000	775
1999	1,222
1998	1,197
1997	1,134
1996	1,078
1995	1,152
1994	1,138
1993	1,137
1992	916
1991	890
1990	903
1989	635
1988	714
1987	642

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School
2023	52
2022	42
2021	42
2020	43
2019	43
2018	45
2017	45
2016	46
2015	51
2014	51
2013	49
2012	50
2011	52
2010	51
2009	51
2008	50
2007	50
2006	49
2005	46
2004	41
2003	40
2002	40
2001	37
2000	37
1999	59
1998	54
1997	52
1996	51
1995	51
1994	53
1993	49
1992	45
1991	45

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Teaching and learning are our superpowers!

School Rankings

The of Gary Road Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	15:1
2017	18:1	16:1	15:1
2016	20:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	14:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	19:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	15:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	19:1
2001	21:1	17:1	20:1
2000	21:1	17:1	19:1
1999	21:1	17:1	19:1
1998	22:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	23:1	18:1	20:1
1994	22:1	18:1	20:1
1993	23:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Black

90%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	88%	47%	88%
2022	90%	47%	88%
2021	90%	48%	88%
2020	86%	48%	85%
2019	86%	48%	85%
2018	86%	49%	84%
2017	86%	49%	84%
2016	83%	49%	82%
2015	81%	49%	70%
2014	79%	49%	77%
2013	76%	49%	76%
2012	73%	50%	74%
2011	69%	50%	73%
2010	63%	50%	70%
2009	59%	50%	67%
2008	52%	51%	63%
2007	50%	51%	61%
2006	46%	51%	61%
2005	40%	51%	60%
2004	39%	51%	57%
2003	36%	51%	57%
2002	37%	51%	57%
2001	40%	51%	58%
2000	38%	50%	58%
1999	36%	51%	58%
1998	36%	51%	59%
1997	37%	51%	58%
1996	35%	51%	60%
1995	31%	51%	60%
1994	31%	51%	61%
1993	30%	52%	62%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	7%	42%	8%
2022	6%	43%	9%
2021	7%	43%	10%
2020	12%	44%	12%
2019	12%	44%	12%
2018	12%	43%	15%
2017	12%	43%	15%
2016	16%	45%	17%
2015	18%	46%	18%
2014	19%	45%	21%
2013	22%	46%	22%
2012	25%	46%	24%
2011	29%	45%	26%
2010	35%	46%	29%
2009	39%	46%	31%
2008	46%	46%	35%
2007	48%	46%	37%
2006	53%	46%	38%
2005	58%	47%	40%
2004	60%	46%	42%
2003	63%	46%	43%
2002	63%	46%	43%
2001	60%	46%	42%
2000	62%	47%	42%
1999	64%	47%	42%
1998	64%	48%	41%
1997	63%	48%	42%
1996	64%	48%	40%
1995	69%	48%	40%
1994	69%	48%	39%
1993	70%	48%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	0.22	0.60	0.22
2022	0.19	0.60	0.22
2021	0.19	0.59	0.22
2020	0.25	0.58	0.26
2019	0.25	0.58	0.26
2018	0.25	0.58	0.27
2017	0.25	0.58	0.27
2016	0.29	0.56	0.30
2015	0.31	0.55	0.37
2014	0.34	0.56	0.36
2013	0.38	0.55	0.37
2012	0.41	0.55	0.40
2011	0.45	0.55	0.41
2010	0.49	0.55	0.44
2009	0.51	0.54	0.46
2008	0.52	0.53	0.48
2007	0.52	0.53	0.49
2006	0.51	0.53	0.49
2005	0.51	0.52	0.49
2004	0.49	0.53	0.50
2003	0.48	0.53	0.50
2002	0.48	0.53	0.49
2001	0.48	0.53	0.49
2000	0.48	0.53	0.49
1999	0.47	0.52	0.49
1998	0.47	0.51	0.49
1997	0.47	0.51	0.49
1996	0.47	0.51	0.49
1995	0.43	0.51	0.49
1994	0.43	0.51	0.48
1993	0.42	0.51	0.48

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Eligible for

50%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	75%	74%	82%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	71%	68%	70%
2019	71%	68%	70%
2018	69%	70%	68%
2017	69%	70%	68%
2016	65%	70%	67%
2015	59%	67%	64%
2014	60%	65%	62%
2013	59%	64%	60%
2012	54%	63%	58%
2011	52%	63%	56%
2010	44%	62%	52%
2009	43%	59%	48%
2008	35%	58%	45%
2007	33%	59%	45%
2006	29%	63%	43%
2005	29%	56%	44%
2004	30%	56%	43%
2003	42%	57%	42%
2002	46%	57%	46%
2001	45%	55%	45%
2000	46%	55%	46%
1999	46%	55%	46%
1998	48%	56%	48%
1997	48%	56%	48%
1996	50%	55%	50%
1995	52%	55%	52%
1994	54%	55%	54%
1993	55%	55%	55%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gary Road Elementary School	Mississippi	Hinds Co School District
2023	25%	26%	18%
2020	11%	6%	12%
2019	11%	6%	12%
2018	14%	6%	11%
2017	14%	6%	11%
2016	12%	5%	10%
2015	12%	7%	11%
2014	12%	7%	11%
2013	14%	8%	11%
2012	13%	8%	10%
2011	11%	7%	10%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	13%	9%	12%
2008	10%	9%	10%
2007	12%	8%	10%
2006	10%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hinds Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gary Road Elementary School?

716 students attend Gary Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Gary Road Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gary Road Elementary School?

Gary Road Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

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 Co School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 716 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education