Houston Lower Elementary School (Closed 2021)

123 Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Houston Lower Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
427 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
8%
5%
Black
43%
47%
White
46%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.60
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
6%
School District Name
Houston School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Houston Lower Elementary School?
427 students attend Houston Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Houston Lower Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Houston Lower Elementary School?
Houston Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Houston Lower Elementary School offer ?
Houston Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Houston Lower Elementary School part of?
Houston Lower Elementary School is part of Houston School District.

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