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Hinds County 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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,274 students in Hinds County 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 County 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinds County 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.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
86%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,785 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$73 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,660
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,785
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hinds County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Utica Elementary Mid School
(Math: 45% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Byram Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Bolton-edwards Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative School
560 Port Gibson St
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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