Boyd Elementary School

Boyd Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary-level community in Jackson, Mississippi, operated by Jackson Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 424 students spanning grades K through 5.

Boyd Elementary School is one of 35 schools operated by Jackson Public Schools, a district that instructs 16,870 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Boyd Elementary School reports that 89% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Boyd Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Hinds County's rate of about 88%.

In the area at large, Hinds County reports that the typical household earns roughly $49,402 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hinds County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students), Boyd Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Smilow Prep, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Boyd Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 506 (now 424). The Black share of enrollment decreased from 97% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.