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Hinds Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,276 students in Hinds Co School Dist 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 Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% 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
699 Schools
# Students
5,140 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hinds Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
4,527 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
88%
45%
# White Students
444 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
9%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
299
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
481
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
418
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
55
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,487 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,487
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,965
$11,965
Best Hinds Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 Palestine Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Byram Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #33.
Utica Elem. / Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Gary Road Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Grades: 3-5
| 758 students
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Grades: PK-2
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative 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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