Bellevue Elementary

1760 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

www.lamarcountyschools.org

1,145 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Grove Lower Elementary, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Lamar County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering early childhood development by providing a supportive and structured learning environment for its youngest students. Its curriculum is designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, laying a solid groundwork for future educational success as students progress through the district’s K-12 system.

Part of the highly regarded Lamar County School District, Oak Grove Lower Elementary benefits from a community-focused approach to education. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that students receive well-rounded support both inside and outside the classroom. By prioritizing both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to intermediate and upper elementary levels.

1,145

Total Students

82.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bellevue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	155
Black	456
Asian	12
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	5

White
468 (40.9%)
Black
456 (39.8%)
Hispanic
155 (13.5%)
Two or More
49 (4.3%)
Asian
12 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4%)

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:	Lamar County School District
Phone:	(601)264-6724
Website:	http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	590
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	134

* 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 77

Kindergarten 188

Grade 1 194

Grade 2 189

Grade 3 175

Grade 4 172

Grade 5 149

Ungraded 1