Chickasaw City Elementary School

www.chickasawschools.com

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chickasaw City Elementary School is a key component of the Chickasaw City School System, located in the small, tight-knit community of Chickasaw, Alabama. The school serves as a foundational educational institution for the district, focusing on creating a supportive and engaging environment for students in their early academic years. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, the school aims to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that learners are well-prepared for their transition into higher grade levels.

As part of a smaller municipal school district, Chickasaw City Elementary benefits from a sense of community involvement and personalized attention that is often harder to achieve in larger systems. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while leveraging its status within a dedicated city district to maintain strong communication between teachers, parents, and administrators. Through its commitment to excellence and local pride, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and effective learning atmosphere for all its students.

550

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chickasaw City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	20
Black	386
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Black
386 (70.2 %)
White
123 (22.4 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.6 %)
Two or More
20 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chickasaw City
Phone:	(251)452-6452
Website:	http://www.chickasawschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
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

Pre-Kindergarten 82

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chickasaw City Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	82
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chickasaw City Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	53.3%
Male	257	46.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)