Bentonia Gibbs School

www.yazook12.org

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bentonia Gibbs School is a public school located in Bentonia, Mississippi, serving students within the Yazoo County School District. As a key educational institution for the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction in a rural setting, emphasizing academic growth and student development within the broader framework of the district’s educational goals.

The school operates under the administration of the Yazoo County School District, which oversees curriculum standards and district-wide initiatives. By maintaining a connection to the district’s digital portal, Bentonia Gibbs School provides families and community members with access to information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative resources to support student success throughout the school year.

380

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bentonia Gibbs School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	9
Black	122
Asian	6
Two or More	37

White
206 (54.2%)
Black
122 (32.1%)
Two or More
37 (9.7%)
Hispanic
9 (2.4%)
Asian
6 (1.6%)

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:	Yazoo County School District
Phone:	(662)755-9966
Website:	http://www.yazook12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
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 34

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 65