Lewisburg Elementary School

les.desotocountyschools.org/o/les

604 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Lewisburg Elementary School, located at 1717 Craft Road in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the DeSoto County School District. Serving students in the northern Mississippi region, the school is part of a large, high-performing district that emphasizes rigorous academic standards and a community-centered approach to education. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to provide a strong educational foundation for its primary-grade students as they prepare for the middle school transition.

The school is deeply integrated into the growing Olive Branch community, benefiting from the resources and oversight of the DeSoto County system. According to its official website, Lewisburg Elementary maintains a commitment to student achievement and professional excellence among its faculty. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative policies can find detailed information through the district’s official portal at http://www.desotocountyschools.org/les, which serves as the primary hub for school news, calendars, and parent-teacher communication.

604

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewisburg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	438
Hispanic	41
Black	85
Asian	12
Two or More	28

White
438 (72.5%)
Black
85 (14.1%)
Hispanic
41 (6.8%)
Two or More
28 (4.6%)
Asian
12 (2.0%)

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:	DeSoto County School District
Phone:	(662)895-8750
Website:	http://les.desotocountyschools.org/o/les
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Grade 2 282

Grade 3 322