West Lauderdale Elementary School

Lauderdale County School District
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
761 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
West Lauderdale Elementary School is located in Meridian, Mississippi, and serves as a foundational institution within the Lauderdale County School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. Serving the local community, it emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare young learners for middle school success while encouraging engagement in extracurricular and school-wide initiatives.

As part of the broader West Lauderdale attendance zone, the school benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere and a strong focus on parental involvement. The faculty and staff strive to provide a supportive educational climate, utilizing both traditional instruction and modern resources to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through its mission to promote excellence and character, West Lauderdale Elementary remains a key pillar in the educational landscape of the Meridian area.
761
Total Students
44.1
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    580 (76.2%)
  • Black
    119 (15.6%)
  • Hispanic
    32 (4.2%)
  • Two or More
    26 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
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: Lauderdale County School District
Phone: (601)737-2279
Website: http://www.lauderdale.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 761
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 289
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 62

* 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 48
Kindergarten 146
Grade 1 154
Grade 2 145
Grade 3 148
Grade 4 120
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Northeast Elementary School
Lauderdale County School District
730 Students
6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305 (9.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th