Boyd Elementary School

Set in Greenville, Mississippi, Boyd Elementary School is a close-knit primary school, run under Greenville Public School District. It educates 298 students across grades 1 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 33% below the state mean of about 446.

Across the 10 schools in Greenville Public School District (3,264 students total), Boyd Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Boyd Elementary School logs that Black students make up the majority at 77%; the rest consists of 21% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Washington County) reports that median household income runs about $42,165, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. In all, Washington County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,329 students), of which Boyd Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Greenville High School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boyd Elementary School has decreased 31%, going from 434 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 98% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.