West Elementary School

www.natchezadamsschooldistrict.org/

376 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Susie B. West Elementary School, located on Lewis Drive in Natchez, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Natchez-Adams School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. As a public institution, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing a structured learning environment aimed at building strong literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the region, Susie B. West Elementary focuses on student-centered instruction and community engagement. The school typically emphasizes the implementation of state-mandated curriculum standards while offering various programs designed to support diverse learning needs. By maintaining a presence in the Natchez community, the school serves as a hub for families to collaborate with educators to ensure students reach their full potential within a supportive and inclusive educational setting.

376

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	3
Black	327
Two or More	9

Black
327 (87.0%)
White
37 (9.8%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
Hispanic
3 (0.8%)

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:	Natchez-Adams School District
Phone:	(601)445-2891
Website:	http://www.natchezadamsschooldistrict.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
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 40

Kindergarten 161

Grade 1 169

Ungraded 6