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Gary Road Intermediate School

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Gary Road Intermediate School is a rural public school in Byram, Mississippi that is part of Hinds County School District. It serves 680 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

680 Students

51 Teachers

7255 Gary Rd

Byram, MS 39272 View local requests

http://www.hinds.k12.ms.us/gri

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Gary Road Intermediate School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gary Road Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gary Road Intermediate School

$4,951

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Gary Road Intermediate School has received support from 18 individuals from Mississippi and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Gary Road Intermediate School

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