Ashland Elementary School

Benton County School District
768 Lamar Road
Ashland, MS 38603
262 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Ashland Elementary School, located at 768 Lamar Road in Ashland, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community within the Benton County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational instruction to students in the early stages of their academic careers, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development in a rural, community-oriented setting.

The school functions as a central hub for families in the Ashland area, offering a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. Like many schools in the region, Ashland Elementary emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and essential core subjects while working to create a supportive learning environment. By engaging with the local community, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, playing a vital role in the long-term development of the youth in Marshall and Benton County areas.
262
Total Students
18.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    119 (45.4%)
  • Two or More
    80 (30.5%)
  • White
    46 (17.6%)
  • Hispanic
    16 (6.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
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: Benton County School District
Phone: (662)224-6622
Website: http://www.benton.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 199
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 47

* 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 49
Grade 1 41
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 38
Grade 5 30
Grade 6 33
Gender Ratio