KCSD Upper Elementary School

Kemper County School District
364 JOHN C STENNIS AVENUE
DE KALB, MS 39328
108 Students
Elementary School 4th - 5th
School Overview

KCSD Upper Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in DE KALB, MS. Administered by Kemper County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 108 enrolled students across grades 04 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 108 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 364 JOHN C STENNIS AVENUE in DE KALB, MS 39328, KCSD Upper Elementary School serves families zoned within the Kemper County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

108
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    99 (91.7%)
  • Two or More
    6 (5.6%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.9%)
  • White
    1 (0.9%)
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: Kemper County School District
Phone: (601)743-2432
Website: http://www.kempercountyschools.org
Grade Range: 4th - 5th
Total Students: 108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 108
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
Grade 4 53
Grade 5 55
Gender Ratio