Gary Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Byram, Mississippi 39272 · Hinds County School District
#259 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#36036 of 50,301 nationally
About Gary Road Elementary
Gary Road Elementary is a public elementary located in Byram, in the Hinds County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 717 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 259th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 2 schools in Byram; Gary Road Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gary Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Gary Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gary Road Intermediate
Byram · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
680 students · 289 m away
Byram Middle School
Terry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students · 1.3 km away
Forest Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,139 students · 8.1 km away
Oak Forest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 8.8 km away
Timberlawn Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 9.0 km away
Shirley Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
· 10 km away
Bates Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 10 km away
Cardozo Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students · 10 km away
Terry High School
Terry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students · 11 km away
Peeples Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Ann E. Smith Elementary
Ridgeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
715 students
Bramlett Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–1
715 students
Stone Elementary School
Wiggins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
714 students
Walls Elementary School
Walls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Mooreville Elementary School
Mooreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Central Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gary Road Elementary a good school?
Gary Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #259 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gary Road Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Gary Road Elementary ranks #259 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #36036 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gary Road Elementary?
Gary Road Elementary had 717 students in 2025.
Is Gary Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gary Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gary Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gary Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.