Hinds Co School District

13192 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hinds Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,315 students in Hinds Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 41% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hinds Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
35%
42%
52%
55%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
88%
45%
% White
8%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,909 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,437 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,909
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,437
$12,074

Best Hinds Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Utica Elem. / Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Gary Road Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Gr: 3-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Byram Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Gr: PK-2 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative School
560 Port Gibson St
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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