Wilkins Elementary School

1970 Castle Hill Drive
Jackson, MS 39204

wilkins.jpsms.org

434 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wilkins Elementary School is a public institution located on Castle Hill Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, and is part of the Jackson Public School District (JPS). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development, character building, and preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes fostering a safe and supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and educators through a structured curriculum.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school is integrated into the broader Jackson Public Schools framework, which provides resources and initiatives aimed at improving student literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional growth. Families interested in specific programs, extracurricular activities, or current school policies can access further information through the official district website provided. Wilkins Elementary remains dedicated to fulfilling the district’s mission of cultivating lifelong learners in a challenging and inclusive atmosphere.

434

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	15
Black	407
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
407 (93.8%)
Hispanic
15 (3.5%)
Two or More
6 (1.4%)
White
5 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Jackson Public Schools
Phone:	(601)371-4306
Website:	http://wilkins.jpsms.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
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

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wilkins Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wilkins Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	52.3%
Male	207	47.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)