Stokes Beard Elementary School

311 Martin Luther King Dr
Columbus, MS 39701

www.columbuscityschools.org/o/sbes

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stokes Beard Elementary School is a public school located in Columbus, Mississippi, serving students as part of the Columbus Municipal School District. Situated on Martin Luther King Drive, the school functions as a core educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged children. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development in a supportive classroom environment.

Beyond its core academics, Stokes Beard Elementary is committed to the success of its diverse student body by emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the wider Columbus community. The school strives to prepare its students for middle school transitions by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. For those seeking specific information regarding school events, faculty contact details, or district policies, the school maintains an active presence through the Columbus Municipal School District’s official portal.

369

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stokes Beard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	3
Black	353
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
353 (95.7%)
White
6 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)
Hispanic
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Columbus Municipal School District
Phone:	(662)241-7270
Website:	http://www.columbuscityschools.org/o/sbes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
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 18

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 40