Nailor Elementary School

www.cleveland.k12.ms.us

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Nailor Elementary School, located on Cross Street in Cleveland, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cleveland School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to the local community's youngest learners, fostering an environment aimed at developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative years of a child's development. The school plays an integral role in the town’s educational framework, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school while adhering to state curriculum standards.

Beyond its academic mission, Nailor Elementary is a vital neighborhood anchor that reflects the diverse character of the Cleveland area. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often utilizing community resources and parental involvement to enhance the student experience. By focusing on fundamental education and community integration, Nailor Elementary strives to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere where students from varying backgrounds can begin their academic journey and build a strong foundation for future success.

256

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nailor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	3
Black	245
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Black
245 (95.7%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
Hispanic
3 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.8%)
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:	Cleveland School District
Phone:	(662)843-4528
Website:	http://www.cleveland.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
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 15

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 69