BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the Gulfport School District school district, located in Gulfport, MS with about 652 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 34 teachers, BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located on Washington Avenue in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a cornerstone of the Gulfport School District. Serving students in the surrounding Bayou View community, the school is well-regarded for its focus on academic excellence and fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere within a coastal city. The school is known for its dedication to early childhood development, emphasizing a curriculum that balances core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social and emotional growth.
Beyond the classroom, Bayou View Elementary is recognized for its strong sense of community involvement and active parent-teacher engagement. The school typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to help students discover their interests, ranging from arts and music to physical education and academic clubs. With its long-standing history in the Gulfport area, Bayou View maintains a reputation as a nurturing environment that prioritizes student success and prepares its young learners for the transition into middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (228) 865-4625 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Gulfport, MS with about 652 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Gulfport School District
- Total Students:
- 652
- Teachers:
- 34.39
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 652 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.
- White
- 77.5%
- Black or African American
- 14.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.