Dorsey Attendance Center

233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dorsey Attendance Center, located in Fulton, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Itawamba County School District. As an "attendance center," the school is designed to accommodate students within its specific local geographic area, fostering a close-knit community environment. The school is home to the "Bulldogs" and maintains a focus on providing a structured academic setting that prepares students for their transition to higher grade levels, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and student development.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school serves as a central hub for the Dorsey community. Its commitment to student success is reflected in its efforts to maintain an engaging school culture, often highlighted through local events, extracurricular involvement, and consistent communication with families. By utilizing its official website, the school keeps parents and community members updated on district policies, school news, and upcoming events, ensuring that the partnership between home and school remains strong to support the growth and achievement of its student body.

233

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dorsey Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	7
Black	50
Two or More	28

White
148 (63.5%)
Black
50 (21.5%)
Two or More
28 (12.0%)
Hispanic
7 (3.0%)

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:	Itawamba County
Phone:	(662)862-3663
Website:	http://itawambacsd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 10

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 27