Bayou View Elementary

4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507

bve.gulfportschools.org/

638 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

638

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayou View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	35
Black	81
Asian	17
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
480 (75.2%)
Black
81 (12.7%)
Hispanic
35 (5.5%)
Two or More
24 (3.8%)
Asian
17 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gulfport School District
Phone:	(228)865-4625
Website:	http://bve.gulfportschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	638
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 105