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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 39272

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1,397

Students

Top rankedGary Road Intermediate206^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools

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Summary:

ZIP code 39272 in Byram, Mississippi is served by two elementary schools—Gary Road Elementary and Gary Road Intermediate—that together form a PK–5 pipeline for nearly 1,400 students in the Hinds County School District. Gary Road Elementary serves grades PK–2 with 717 students, while Gary Road Intermediate serves grades 3–5 with 680 students. Because state testing begins in 3rd grade, only Gary Road Intermediate has academic achievement data, making it the academic standout of the area. The district itself is ranked 93 out of 134 districts in Mississippi (31st percentile) with a 2-star rating.

Gary Road Intermediate has shown notable strengths despite a high poverty rate (79.26% free/reduced lunch). Its state ranking improved from the 38th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 50th percentile in 2024–2025, before settling at the 45th percentile in 2025–2026, earning 3 stars in 2024–2025. Science is a clear strength: 78.2% of 5th graders scored proficient in 2024–2025, well above the state rate of 66.3%. Gary Road Elementary, meanwhile, has a lower poverty rate (68.06%) but a higher student-teacher ratio (17.6 vs. 14.4) and higher chronic absenteeism (16.9% vs. 10.8%).

Both schools shine when it comes to attendance. Chronic absenteeism at Gary Road Intermediate is just 10.8%, less than half the state average of 23.9%, and Gary Road Elementary's 16.9% is also well below state and district averages. ELA proficiency improves steadily from 3rd to 5th grade, reaching near-state-average levels by 5th grade. However, 4th-grade math is a consistent weak point, running 12–13 points below the state average in both reporting years. Parents should watch for targeted math intervention at 4th grade, while taking comfort in strong attendance, competitive science scores, and a feeder pattern with real potential to become a consistent 3-star school system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Gary Road Intermediate	Public	3-5	7255 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-8150	680	47	14.4	79.3%	39 (5.7%)	609 (89.6%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	46.2	206^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.4%		50.6	191^st of 383 public elementary schools	50.1%	15	40.4	47.2	54.6	56.5	39.4	40.5	68.4	$9,921
Gary Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	7241 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 373-1319	717	41	17.6	68.1%	38 (5.3%)	650 (90.7%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$9,480

Cities Near Zip Code 39272

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Byram	2.52 mi	2	93^rd
Terry	3.11 mi	2	122^nd
Jackson	3.15 mi	49	178^th
Richland	6.07 mi	3	62^nd
Clinton	8.13 mi	9

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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