Weir Elementary School

/www.choctawsd.ms

142 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Weir Elementary School, located at 351 Marion Kelly Drive in Weir, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Choctaw County School District. As a primary school, it is committed to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of community for its young learners. The school serves the rural population of Weir, focusing on providing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills to prepare students for their future academic endeavors.

The school functions as a local hub for education, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their students. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with a focus on student engagement, Weir Elementary aims to bridge the gap between early childhood development and intermediate schooling. For more detailed information regarding school policies, upcoming events, and curriculum highlights, families and interested community members can visit their official website at http://wes.choctaw.k12.ms.us.

142

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Weir Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	2
Black	88
Two or More	10

Black
88 (62.0%)
White
42 (29.6%)
Two or More
10 (7.0%)
Hispanic
2 (1.4%)

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:	Choctaw County Schools
Phone:	(662)547-7079
Website:	http:///www.choctawsd.ms
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
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 32

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 11