Northside Elementary School

www.clintonpublicschools.com/schools/northside-elementary

683 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Northside Elementary School, located at 451 Arrow Drive in Clinton, Mississippi, is a public elementary school serving students within the Clinton Public School District. As part of a district consistently recognized for its academic rigor and community-focused approach, Northside Elementary provides a foundational learning environment for younger students, typically focusing on core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering social-emotional development.

The school is known for being an integral part of the Clinton community, benefiting from the district's strong emphasis on high standards and student achievement. Like other schools in the Clinton Public School District, Northside aims to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging atmosphere that prepares students for their transition to the intermediate and middle school levels, often emphasizing parental involvement and a collaborative educational experience.

683

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	37
Black	361
Asian	42
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

Black
361 (52.9%)
White
213 (31.2%)
Asian
42 (6.1%)
Hispanic
37 (5.4%)
Two or More
29 (4.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Clinton Public School District
Phone:	(601)924-7531
Website:	http://www.clintonpublicschools.com/schools/northside-elementary
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
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

Grade 2 337

Grade 3 346