Batesville Elementary School

www.spsd.k12.ms.us/

741 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Batesville Elementary School, located at 110 College St. in Batesville, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational institution within the South Panola School District. As a key component of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young students, fostering an environment centered on early childhood development and essential learning skills.

The school operates under the broader mission of the South Panola School District, emphasizing student achievement, character development, and preparation for future academic success. By utilizing a structured curriculum and engaging with the local Batesville community, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has access to the resources and guidance necessary for their educational journey.

741

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Batesville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	25
Black	448
Asian	2
Two or More	33

Black
448 (60.5%)
White
233 (31.4%)
Two or More
33 (4.5%)
Hispanic
25 (3.4%)
Asian
2 (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:	South Panola School District
Phone:	(662)563-4596
Website:	http://www.spsd.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	588
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 141

Kindergarten 307

Grade 1 293