Luther Branson Elementary

151 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Luther Branson School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Mississippi, serving students within the Madison County School District. Situated on Highway 16 East, the school acts as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education to students in their formative years. The campus environment is designed to foster early learning and social development, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science to prepare students for their future educational transitions.

As part of the Madison County School District, the school benefits from the broader administrative support and educational resources provided by the district. It maintains a commitment to creating a safe and structured learning atmosphere, often characterized by a close-knit community feel typical of schools in the Canton area. By prioritizing student engagement and foundational skill-building, Luther Branson School plays a vital role in supporting the academic and personal growth of its young student body.

151

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Luther Branson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	5
Black	140

Black
140 (92.7%)
White
6 (4.0%)
Hispanic
5 (3.3%)

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:	Madison County Schools
Phone:	(601)859-2743
Website:	http://www.madison-schools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 18

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 22