Bowmar Avenue

www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/

324 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bowmar Avenue Elementary School, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a public elementary school serving students in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student participation in extracurricular activities. It serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a long-standing reputation for its commitment to student success and academic excellence within the Vicksburg area.

The school’s official website and culture highlight a focus on project-based learning and integrating technology into the classroom to prepare students for future academic challenges. Bowmar Avenue is particularly recognized for its dedicated faculty and active parent-teacher involvement, which help create a well-rounded educational experience. By blending traditional curriculum requirements with enrichment programs, the school strives to nurture both the intellectual and social growth of its diverse student body.

324

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowmar Avenue
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	7
Black	126
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
178 (54.9%)
Black
126 (38.9%)
Two or More
12 (3.7%)
Hispanic
7 (2.2%)
Asian
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:	Vicksburg Warren School District
Phone:	(601)636-2486
Website:	http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 55