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About this school
Gary Road Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Byram, Mississippi that is part of Hinds County School District.
It serves 716 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gary Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Gary Road Elementary School
$12,205
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
84
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Gary Road Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Mississippi and
34 individuals out-of-state.