Dana Road Elementary

www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/

403 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Dana Road Elementary School, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a public school within the Vicksburg Warren School District that serves students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the elementary grade levels.

The school’s culture is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and academic achievement. Through its digital presence, the school keeps parents and families informed about school-wide initiatives, classroom expectations, and upcoming events, encouraging a collaborative partnership between home and school. Overall, Dana Road Elementary serves as a central pillar in its local community, striving to provide a safe and nurturing space where students can build the necessary confidence and knowledge base to thrive in their future schooling.

403

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dana Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	2
Black	351
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Black
351 (87.1%)
White
25 (6.2%)
Two or More
24 (6.0%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)619-2340
Website:	http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
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 58

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 102