Nanih Waiya Attendance Center

Louisville Municipal School District
4880 Highway 397
Louisville, MS 39339
517 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center, located in Louisville, Mississippi, serves as a central hub for the local community, operating under the Louisville Municipal School District. As an "attendance center," the school typically serves students across a wide range of grade levels—often from kindergarten through high school—providing a foundational education within a rural, close-knit environment. The school is known for its strong community ties and a focus on fostering a supportive academic atmosphere that emphasizes both traditional scholastic achievement and student character development.

Beyond academics, Nanih Waiya is deeply embedded in the local culture, with a strong emphasis on extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, which serve to unify the student body and the surrounding Louisville area. The school aims to prepare its students for future success by balancing rigorous coursework with the values of a small-town school system. Families in the area look to Nanih Waiya not only as an educational institution but as a cornerstone of school spirit and community identity in Winston County.
517
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
17.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    372 (72.0%)
  • Black
    80 (15.5%)
  • Two or More
    33 (6.4%)
  • American Indian
    22 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4%)
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: Louisville Municipal School District
Phone: (662)773-6770
Website: http://louisville.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 238
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 70

* 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 38
Grade 1 41
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 55
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 30
Grade 7 44
Grade 8 34
Grade 9 46
Grade 10 43
Grade 11 47
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio
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