East Tate Elementary

ete.tatecountyschools.org/

473 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

East Tate Elementary School, located in Coldwater, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational facility within the Tate County School District. As a rural public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational instruction to students in the surrounding community. The school is committed to fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for success as they transition to middle school levels.

The institution operates under the broader mission of the Tate County School District, which prioritizes community engagement, high academic standards, and the effective use of resources to support diverse learner needs. By maintaining a localized campus in the Coldwater area, East Tate Elementary plays a vital role in the neighborhood, serving as a hub for early childhood and elementary education. For families and community members, the school provides a structured learning environment supported by district-wide policies, with further information regarding curriculum, calendars, and administrative contact details available through the official district website.

473

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Tate Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	38
Black	178
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	3

White
233 (49.3%)
Black
178 (37.6%)
Hispanic
38 (8.0%)
Two or More
21 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Tate County School District
Phone:	(662)562-4688
Website:	http://ete.tatecountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 59