Houston Lower Elementary School

Chickasaw County School District
123 Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
472 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview

Houston Lower Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Houston, MS. Administered by Chickasaw County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 472 enrolled students across grades PK through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 79.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 327 students qualified for free lunch and 50 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 123 Starkville Street in Houston, MS 38851, Houston Lower Elementary School serves families zoned within the Chickasaw County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

472
Total Students
31.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    233 (49.4%)
  • Black
    181 (38.3%)
  • Hispanic
    48 (10.2%)
  • Two or More
    9 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
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: Chickasaw County School District
Phone: (662)456-3323
Website: http://www.houston.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 327
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 50

* 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 43
Kindergarten 160
Grade 1 134
Grade 2 135
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Houston Upper Elementary
Chickasaw County School District
387 Students
452 Pittsboro Street
Houston, MS 38851 (0.9 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th