How many students attend Gary Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 716 students attended Gary Road Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gary Road Elementary?

Students at Gary Road Elementary are 90% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gary Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gary Road Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Byram Middle School High : Terry High School

Gary Road Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272

(601) 373-1319

District: Hinds County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,089

Students who attend Gary Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Byram Middle School
High:	Terry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

White:

6.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Gary Road Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hinds County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (89.8%), White (6.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hinds County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gary Road Elementary is 12.7. 2 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gary Road Elementary employs 56.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gary Road Elementary is $10,089. 2 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gary Road Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Gary Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	660	240	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	903
1991	633	254	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	890
1992	634	278	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	916
1993	791	345	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1137
1994	785	348	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1138
1995	688	382	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	1078
1996	688	382	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	1078
1997	712	415	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	1134
1998	767	426	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1197
1999	787	434	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1222
2000	479	295	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	775
2001	467	307	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	776
2002	491	284	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	785
2003	491	284	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	785
2004	488	320	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	817
2005	500	343	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	856
2006	485	415	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	909
2007	438	456	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	908
2008	430	482	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	929
2009	393	572	5	6	0	0	0	976
2010	315	566	4	8	0	0	7	900
2011	271	640	5	8	1	0	5	930
2012	223	656	4	6	2	0	5	896
2013	196	694	4	6	2	0	8	910
2014	175	739	2	8	2	0	9	935
2015	159	751	2	12	0	0	5	929
2016	143	758	2	5	0	0	10	918
2017	98	701	3	3	0	0	13	818
2018	83	721	0	8	0	2	7	821
2019	88	650	0	9	0	1	9	757
2020	57	732	1	7	0	2	15	814
2021	48	613	0	6	1	1	12	681
2022	40	580	0	11	2	1	15	649
2023	48	592	2	12	1	0	17	672
2024	46	643	1	9	0	0	17	716

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gary Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	903	41.1	21.9	n/a
1991	890	44.6	19.9	n/a
1992	916	45.0	20.3	54.4
1993	1137	48.7	23.3	55.1
1994	1138	52.8	21.6	54
1995	1078	51.0	21.1	50.2
1996	1078	51.0	21.1	50.2
1997	1134	51.8	21.9	47.9
1998	1197	53.5	22.4	48.5
1999	1222	59.1	20.7	52.5
2000	775	37.8	20.5	52.9
2001	776	37.5	20.7	52.7
2002	785	40.1	19.6	48.7
2003	785	40.1	19.6	48.7
2004	817	41.5	19.7	39
2005	856	46.4	18.4	37.7
2006	909	49.2	18.5	39.1
2007	908	50.2	18.1	44.8
2008	929	50.0	18.6	45.4
2009	976	50.9	19.2	55.3
2010	900	50.7	17.7	57.3
2011	930	52.2	17.8	62.8
2012	896	50.1	17.8	67.2
2013	910	49.0	18.5	72.2
2014	935	51.1	18.2	71.9
2015	929	51.0	18.2	72.7
2016	918	46.0	19.9	78.6
2017	818	44.8	18.2	83.6
2018	821	42.6	19.2	81.2
2019	757	42.5	17.8	81.9
2020	814	40.5	20.0	86.1
2021	681	42.3	16.0	99.6
2022	649	41.8	15.5	99.5
2023	672	52.4	12.8	99.6
2024	716	56.3	12.7	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gary Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	903	41.1	21.9	n/a
1991	890	44.6	19.9	n/a
1992	916	45.0	20.3	54.4
1993	1137	48.7	23.3	55.1
1994	1138	52.8	21.6	54
1995	1078	51.0	21.1	50.2
1996	1078	51.0	21.1	50.2
1997	1134	51.8	21.9	47.9
1998	1197	53.5	22.4	48.5
1999	1222	59.1	20.7	52.5
2000	775	37.8	20.5	52.9
2001	776	37.5	20.7	52.7
2002	785	40.1	19.6	48.7
2003	785	40.1	19.6	48.7
2004	817	41.5	19.7	39
2005	856	46.4	18.4	37.7
2006	909	49.2	18.5	39.1
2007	908	50.2	18.1	44.8
2008	929	50.0	18.6	45.4
2009	976	50.9	19.2	55.3
2010	900	50.7	17.7	57.3
2011	930	52.2	17.8	62.8
2012	896	50.1	17.8	67.2
2013	910	49.0	18.5	72.2
2014	935	51.1	18.2	71.9
2015	929	51.0	18.2	72.7
2016	918	46.0	19.9	78.6
2017	818	44.8	18.2	83.6
2018	821	42.6	19.2	81.2
2019	757	42.5	17.8	81.9
2020	814	40.5	20.0	86.1
2021	681	42.3	16.0	99.6
2022	649	41.8	15.5	99.5
2023	672	52.4	12.8	99.6
2024	716	56.3	12.7	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gary Road Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,125
2018	$8,344
2019	$7,551
2020	$8,658
2021	$9,143
2022	$10,089

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gary Road Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	757	672	11.2%
African American	650	592	8.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	88	48	45.5%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	99.6%	17.7%

Schools Near Gary Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Gary Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	7241 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 373-1319	716	56	12.7	60.5%	46 (6.4%)	643 (89.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$10,089
Gary Road Intermediate School	Public	3-5	7255 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-8150	680	48	14.1	74.4%	39 (5.7%)	616 (90.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	41	243^rd of 390 public elementary schools	37.7%		36	254^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.6%	11	46.4	45.6	46.5	43.7	47.3	41.7	70.1	$9,728
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	305	21	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	300 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.3	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%	1	20.0	39.0	37.8	7.7	39.0	37.8	64.8	$13,312
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1980 N Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	325	22	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	312 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.7	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%	5	39.6	26.9	40.4	17.2	9.6	46.0	60.0	$13,289
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Judy Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4336	280	20	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	37.5	20.0	25.8	22.5	29.3	25.8	38.8	$13,825
Sykes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3555 Simpson Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4303	320	23	13.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	229 (71.6%)	87 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.8	361^st of 390 public elementary schools	7.4%		19.8	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%	39	28.1	36.6	36.8	10.6	30.8	12.3	44.9	$12,869
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Oak Forest Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4342	176	16	11.0	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	168 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	3	387^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	368^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.4%	19	24.1	18.5	21.7	0.0	7.4	13.0	26.0	$13,336
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3180 McDowell Road Ext	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	434	29	14.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (83.9%)	49 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.1	350^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.2%	31	26.8	38.0	12.5	20.7	20.0	14.0	22.8	$13,113
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W. McDowell Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	195	16	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	191 (97.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%		47.4	193^rd of 377 public elementary schools	48.8%	154	35.9	32.1	39.3	20.5	10.7	25.0	57.2	$13,416
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	315	24	13.1	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	303 (96.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%		34	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%	128	25.8	9.8	17.1	9.7	8.0	8.6	28.6	$12,816

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