Durant Elementary School

Holmes County Consolidated
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
242 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview

Durant Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Durant, MS. Administered by Holmes County Consolidated, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 242 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 242 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 65 West Madison Street in Durant, MS 39063, Durant Elementary School serves families zoned within the Holmes County Consolidated attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

242
Total Students
15.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    235 (97.1%)
  • Asian
    5 (2.1%)
  • Two or More
    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: Holmes County Consolidated
Phone: (662)653-3176
Website: http://www.holmesccsd.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 242
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
Kindergarten 41
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 38
Grade 3 52
Grade 4 33
Grade 5 41
Gender Ratio
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