Loyd Star Attendance Center

lcsd.k12.ms.us

741 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Loyd Star School, located in Brookhaven, Mississippi, serves as a cornerstone of the Lincoln County School District. As a K-12 institution, it provides a comprehensive educational experience for students from kindergarten through their senior year of high school. The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, where educators focus on fostering academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of school spirit, often centered around their mascot, the Hornet.

Beyond the classroom, Loyd Star is deeply integrated into the culture of Lincoln County, emphasizing both traditional academics and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a variety of athletic programs and student organizations that encourage teamwork and leadership among its diverse student body. By balancing rigorous curriculum standards with community-focused initiatives, Loyd Star School strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the workforce while maintaining the values of a rural Mississippi educational environment.

741

Total Students

50.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loyd Star Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	576
Hispanic	15
Black	139
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	2

White
576 (77.7%)
Black
139 (18.8%)
Hispanic
15 (2.0%)
Two or More
9 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lincoln County School District
Phone:	(601)833-3473
Website:	http://lcsd.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	114

* 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 1

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 66