Fairview Elementary School

www.columbuscityschools.org/o/fes

244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School, located at 225 Airline Road in Columbus, Mississippi, is a dedicated educational institution serving the Columbus Municipal School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community, fostering an environment centered on student growth, literacy, and numeracy. The school strives to prepare young learners for future success by emphasizing core curriculum standards while promoting a supportive culture that values both social and emotional development.

In addition to its academic programs, Fairview Elementary plays an active role in the Columbus community by maintaining strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents informed about school events, district policies, and student resources. By prioritizing a collaborative educational experience, Fairview aims to ensure that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and structured learning environment.

244

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairview Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Black	239
Two or More	3

Black
239 (98.0%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.8%)

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)241-7140
Website:	http://www.columbuscityschools.org/o/fes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
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 19

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42