Okolona Elementary School

www.okolona.k12.ms.us

238 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Okolona Elementary School, located at 411 West Main Street in Okolona, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Okolona Municipal Separate School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged children, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Okolona school system, which emphasizes preparing students for success in future academic endeavors and personal life. By maintaining a presence in the heart of Okolona, the elementary school plays a vital role in the town’s social and educational infrastructure. Members of the community or prospective families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can access further information through their official website at http://okolona.k12.ms.us.

238

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Okolona Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	2
Black	200
Two or More	23

Black
200 (84.0%)
Two or More
23 (9.7%)
White
13 (5.5%)
Hispanic
2 (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:	Okolona School District
Phone:	(662)447-5406
Website:	http://www.okolona.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
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 42

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 35