Hickory Flat Att Center

www.benton.k12.ms.us

435 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Hickory Flat Attendance Center, located in Hickory Flat, Mississippi, serves as a central hub for K-12 education within the Benton County School District. As an "attendance center," the school provides a comprehensive educational environment for the local community, emphasizing a traditional academic curriculum alongside a commitment to student development. The school prides itself on fostering a close-knit environment where staff and students work together to meet state academic standards while maintaining the identity and spirit of the local community.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Hickory Flat, often serving as the primary site for community gatherings and extracurricular activities, including their athletics programs where students compete as the "Rebels." With its rural setting, the institution focuses on providing personalized instruction and support services to ensure that students are prepared for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or seek vocational training.

435

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hickory Flat Att Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	7
Black	48
Two or More	18

White
362 (83.2%)
Black
48 (11.0%)
Two or More
18 (4.1%)
Hispanic
7 (1.6%)

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:	Benton County School District
Phone:	(662)333-7731
Website:	http://www.benton.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 32

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 33