Ellisville Lower Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Ellisville Lower Elementary School served 579 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
4%
Black
21%
48%
White
77%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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