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Hinds Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,207 students in Hinds Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Hinds Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
4,968 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hinds Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,362 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
88%
45%
# White Students
400 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
8%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
329
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
62
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,449 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$12,143
Spending / Student
$14,449
$12,013
Best Hinds Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 Palestine Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Utica Elem. / Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Gary Road Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Grades: 3-5
| 703 students
Rank: #44.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Byram Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Road Elementary School
Magnet School
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Grades: PK-2
| 672 students
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
130 Champion Hill Rd
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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