MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.mcgeheeschools.org

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McGehee Elementary School, located at 409 Oak Street in McGehee, Arkansas, serves as a foundational component of the McGehee School District. As a primary educational institution in Desha County, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. By focusing on fundamental academics and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while catering to the specific needs of the local community.

The school operates under the broader mission of the McGehee School District, which emphasizes excellence in education and community involvement. Through its official website, http://www.mcgeheeschools.org, the school maintains communication with parents and stakeholders, providing essential resources, district updates, and information regarding school policies. As a central hub for early education in the area, McGehee Elementary plays a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of the region’s youth.

547

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	29
Black	205
Asian	3
Two or More	32

White
278 (50.8%)
Black
205 (37.5%)
Two or More
32 (5.9%)
Hispanic
29 (5.3%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

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:	MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)222-5400
Website:	http://www.mcgeheeschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
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

Pre-Kindergarten 80

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 64