South Delta Elementary School

South Delta School District
138 WEATHERS AVENUE
ROLLING FORK, MS 39159
234 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
South Delta Elementary School is a public institution located in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, serving as a primary educational hub for the local community within the South Delta School District. Situated on Weathers Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the Mississippi Delta region, aiming to support their intellectual and social development during their early formative years.

As part of the South Delta School District, the institution operates with a mission to prepare students for future academic success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. While the school faces the unique challenges common to rural Mississippi districts, it remains a vital community pillar, dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and engagement within the Rolling Fork area.
234
Total Students
17.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    234 (100.0%)
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: South Delta School District
Phone: (662)873-4849
Website: http://www.sdelta.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 234
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 18
Kindergarten 39
Grade 1 33
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 31
Gender Ratio