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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Utica Elem. / Middle 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
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Gary Road Intermediate School
(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
Grades: 3-5
| 680 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Bolton-edwards Elem./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
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Grades: PK-2
| 716 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
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