Bovina Elementary

5 Willow Creek Drive
VICKSBURG, MS 39183

www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/

340 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bovina Elementary School, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a public school within the Vicksburg Warren School District. It serves students in the elementary grades and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. As part of a district-wide effort to integrate modern technology and standardized curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning.

The school maintains a community-centered approach, often utilizing its website to keep parents and guardians informed about upcoming events, academic calendars, and school policies. By encouraging parental involvement and maintaining strong communication, Bovina Elementary seeks to create a collaborative atmosphere where families and educators work together to support student success. The school reflects the values of its local Vicksburg community, striving to provide a safe, structured, and engaging educational experience for all children in its district.

340

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bovina Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	4
Black	90
Asian	3
Two or More	7

White
236 (69.4%)
Black
90 (26.5%)
Two or More
7 (2.1%)
Hispanic
4 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

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)619-4454
Website:	http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
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 35

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 43