BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

bay.k12.ar.us

317 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bay Elementary School is located at 700 School St. in Bay, Arkansas, serving as the primary educational facility for younger students within the Bay School District. As home to the "Yellowjackets," the school plays a central role in the local community, focusing on foundational academic development and fostering a supportive learning environment for its students.

The school operates under the district’s official web portal at [Yellowjackets.k12.ar.us](http://Yellowjackets.k12.ar.us), which serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access information regarding school calendars, policies, and district-wide updates. By maintaining this connection to the broader Bay School District, the elementary school works to ensure that students are prepared for their eventual transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

317

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	5
Black	10
Two or More	1

White
301 (95.0%)
Black
10 (3.2%)
Hispanic
5 (1.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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:	BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)781-3300
Website:	http://bay.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 39

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 49