For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,397 students in Byram, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 131 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Byram, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public school in Byram, MS is Gary Road Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Byram, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Byram have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Byram, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gary Road Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Gr: 3-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Gr: PK-2 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Byram, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Byram, MS include Gary Road Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Byram?
2 public schools are located in Byram.
What percentage of students in Byram go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Byram are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Byram?
Byram public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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