William Dean Jr Elementary School

www.holmesccsd.org

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Dean Jr Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lexington, MS. Administered by Holmes County Consolidated, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 426 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 426 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 96 Rockport Road in Lexington, MS 39095, William Dean Jr Elementary School serves families zoned within the Holmes County Consolidated attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

426

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Dean Jr Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Black	420
Two or More	3

Black
420 (98.6%)
White
3 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)

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:	Holmes County Consolidated
Phone:	(662)834-3003
Website:	http://www.holmesccsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
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 70

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 31