Sale Elementary School

www.columbuscityschools.org/o/ses

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sale Elementary School, located on Warpath Road in Columbus, Mississippi, is a public primary educational institution serving the Columbus Municipal School District. As a key component of the local educational landscape, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement and personal growth for students in the elementary grades.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy, aiming to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school. By integrating classroom instruction with district-wide standards, Sale Elementary strives to engage its diverse student body through a curriculum designed to build critical thinking and social responsibility. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular opportunities, or current academic programs, the official district website remains the primary resource for updates and parent communication.

290

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	6
Black	271
Two or More	6

Black
271 (93.4%)
White
7 (2.4%)
Hispanic
6 (2.1%)
Two or More
6 (2.1%)

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:	Columbus Municipal School District
Phone:	(662)241-7260
Website:	http://www.columbuscityschools.org/o/ses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
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 20

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 40