A.W. James Elementary

Sunflower County Consolidated School District

www.sunflower.k12.ms.us

219 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.W. James Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Drew, Mississippi, and serves as part of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District. Situated at 400 South Blvd, the school is central to the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. Its mission aligns with the broader goals of the Sunflower County school system, which emphasizes improving student achievement, fostering a supportive learning environment, and preparing children for success in their middle and high school years.

The school operates within a district that is deeply committed to revitalizing its academic programming and addressing the unique needs of its student population in the Mississippi Delta. By maintaining a presence under the Sunflower County Consolidated School District, A.W. James Elementary benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at curriculum development and resource allocation. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative updates through the district’s official website at http://www.sunflower.k12.ms.us.

219

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A.W. James Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	7
Black	207
Two or More	4

Black
207 (94.5%)
Hispanic
7 (3.2%)
Two or More
4 (1.8%)
White
1 (0.5%)

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:	Sunflower County Consolidated School District
Phone:	(662)745-8892
Website:	http://www.sunflower.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
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 35

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 31