Jonestown Elementary

www.coahoma.k12.ms.us/

135 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jonestown Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Jonestown, Mississippi, serving students within the Coahoma County School District. As part of this district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards designed to prepare elementary-aged children for success in higher grade levels.

The school operates under the administration of the Coahoma County School District, utilizing the district’s central resources to support student learning and development. For parents, community members, or prospective families seeking information regarding school calendars, policies, faculty contact details, or district-wide initiatives, the official school district website at http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us serves as the primary hub for administrative resources and updates.

135

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonestown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Black	121
Two or More	14

Black
121 (89.6%)
Two or More
14 (10.4%)

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:	Coahoma County School District
Phone:	(662)358-4491
Website:	http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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 24

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 14