Lizana Elementary

15341 LIZANA SCHOOL ROAD
GULFPORT, MS 39503

lze.harrison.k12.ms.us/

393 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Lizana Elementary School, located on Lizana School Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a public school serving the Harrison County School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth and social development. As part of the broader Harrison County system, it adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through comprehensive curricula, dedicated faculty, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the Lizana area, reflecting the district’s commitment to community-based education. By utilizing the resources of the Harrison County School District, the school integrates modern educational standards with a personalized approach to help young learners thrive. Families and community members often engage with the school through its website, which provides information on academic programming, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enriching the student experience.

393

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lizana Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	14
Black	20
Asian	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
351 (89.3%)
Black
20 (5.1%)
Hispanic
14 (3.6%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Harrison County School District
Phone:	(228)832-1592
Website:	http://lze.harrison.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 60

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 45