Calhoun City Elementary

www.calhounk12.com

235 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Calhoun City Elementary School, located in Calhoun City, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Calhoun County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. The school typically focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular activities to encourage well-rounded personal growth.

The school is situated at 506 East Seamans, reflecting its role as a neighborhood-focused institution that prioritizes community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration. Like many elementary schools in the region, Calhoun City Elementary strives to provide a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere, emphasizing the values of citizenship and lifelong learning. By maintaining a committed faculty and staff, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic transitions they will face as they advance through the higher grade levels within the district.

235

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calhoun City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	14
Black	119
Asian	1
Two or More	17

Black
119 (50.6%)
White
84 (35.7%)
Two or More
17 (7.2%)
Hispanic
14 (6.0%)
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:	Calhoun County School District
Phone:	(662)628-5111
Website:	http://www.calhounk12.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 23

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 39