Long Creek Elementary School

Attala County Schools
9534 HWY 429
Sallis, MS 39160
199 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Long Creek Attendance Center, located in Sallis, Mississippi, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Attala County School District. As an attendance center, the school serves as a localized hub for the surrounding community, providing educational programming that typically spans from elementary grades through middle school levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing fundamental academic skills, character development, and student growth within a rural setting.

The school’s presence is central to the Sallis area, serving as a primary educational institution for families in that part of Attala County. Through its affiliation with the district, Long Creek works to implement state-mandated curriculum standards while maintaining a focus on personalized instruction. By utilizing its website as a communication tool, the school provides parents and community members with access to academic resources, district policies, and ongoing information regarding school events and student achievement.
199
Total Students
18.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    183 (92.0%)
  • Two or More
    9 (4.5%)
  • White
    7 (3.5%)
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: Attala County Schools
Phone: (662)289-1630
Website: http://www.attala.k12.ms.us/index.php/long-creek-elementary
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 196
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 21
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 27
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Durant Elementary School
Holmes County Consolidated
242 Students
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063 (7.3 miles away)
Elementary School K - 5th