South Side Lower Elementary

400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

South Side Lower Elementary School, located in Picayune, Mississippi, is a public school serving early elementary students as part of the Picayune School District. The school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation for young learners, typically catering to students in the primary grades. By emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to upper elementary levels and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Picayune community, fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes parent involvement and student engagement. With its dedicated faculty and staff, South Side Lower Elementary strives to create an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore their potential. Through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular initiatives, the school seeks to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the academic standards set forth by the local school district.

320

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side Lower Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	23
Black	101
Two or More	12

White
184 (57.5%)
Black
101 (31.6%)
Hispanic
23 (7.2%)
Two or More
12 (3.7%)

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:	Picayune School District
Phone:	(601)799-0683
Website:	http://picayuneschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 77

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 75

Ungraded 3