Bayou View Elementary School

About Bayou View Elementary School

Bayou View Elementary School is operated under the Gulfport School District and is considered one of Mississippi's premier elementary schools. It has been rated as the #2 elementary school in the state and #1 in the district by U.S. News & World Report. The school performed well in both reading and mathematics excelling in each subject with 83% and 78% of students respectively being at or above grade level compared to the state requirements. Bayou View was also commended by the Board of Education for its academic achievement and also commended for events like at the Spelling Bee and in recognition of good citizenship by the four students. The school is guided by its mission to create problem solvers and lifelong learners, while developing academic capabilities and personal character.

Contact Information

Address

4898 WASHINGTON AVE GULFPORT MS 39507

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Phone

(228) 865-4625

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Website

https://www.gulfportschools.org/Domain/9

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

45

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

10

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

682

Total Students

$51510

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bayou View Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

5

of 10 in mississippi

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7: 30 AM -2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 2:15 PM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 74.6%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic 4.5%

Black 15.2%

Two+ Races 2.1%

Native Am. 1%

White

74.6%

Asian

3.1%

Hispanic

4.5%

Black

15.2%

Two+ Races

2.1%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 682

50.4%

344 Female

49.6%

338 Male

Student Population

682 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

676 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say