McLeod Elementary School

www.jackson.k12.ms.us/McLeod

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McLeod Elementary School is a public school located in the Northwood neighborhood of Jackson, Mississippi, operating under the Jackson Public School District. Serving students in the elementary grade levels, the school functions as a community-based educational institution focused on providing foundational academic instruction. Its location on Sandlewood Place places it within a residential area of Jackson, positioning it as a local hub for families in the surrounding community.

As part of the Jackson Public School District, McLeod Elementary is committed to the district's broader mission of fostering student achievement, personal growth, and college and career readiness. Like many schools in the area, it emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while often integrating programs aimed at social-emotional development. For specific information regarding current performance ratings, extracurricular offerings, or specific enrollment procedures, families are typically encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Jackson Public School District website.

343

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McLeod Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	4
Black	327
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Black
327 (95.3%)
Two or More
9 (2.6%)
Hispanic
4 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Jackson Public Schools
Phone:	(601)987-3597
Website:	http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/McLeod
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 57