South Side Upper Elementary

310 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

South Side Elementary School is a public educational institution located at 1500 Rosa Street in Picayune, Mississippi. As part of the Picayune School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students within the local community. It serves as a central hub for academic development, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help young learners build essential skills for their future education.

The school maintains an active connection with the broader district and parents through its official online presence at http://www.pcu.k12.ms.us/ssu. By leveraging the resources of the Picayune School District, South Side Elementary emphasizes student growth, classroom engagement, and community involvement. It remains a focal point for families in Picayune seeking to provide their children with a structured and reliable public school education within the state of Mississippi.

310

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side Upper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	17
Black	97
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
185 (59.7%)
Black
97 (31.3%)
Hispanic
17 (5.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)798-1105
Website:	http://picayuneschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 3 77

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 68