Taylorsville Attendance Center

324 HESTER STREET
TAYLORSVILLE, MS 39168

smith.k12.ms.us/s1/

572 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Taylorsville Attendance Center, located in Taylorsville, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub within the Smith County School District. As an "attendance center," the school typically integrates multiple grade levels into a single campus, providing a cohesive educational environment for the local community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, striving to prepare its students for success in both higher education and the workforce by aligning its curriculum with state standards.

The campus culture at Taylorsville Attendance Center is characterized by a strong sense of community pride, often highlighted by active participation in local extracurricular activities and school spirit. By leveraging its resources and dedicated faculty, the school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential. Through its digital presence, the school maintains communication with parents and the broader community, ensuring transparency regarding academic calendars, policies, and ongoing initiatives aimed at student success.

572

Total Students

46.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taylorsville Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	14
Black	343
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
343 (60.0%)
White
197 (34.4%)
Hispanic
14 (2.4%)
Two or More
10 (1.7%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Smith County School District
Phone:	(601)785-9711
Website:	http://smith.k12.ms.us/s1/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 17

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 48