W O Lance Elementary

573 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

W.O. Lance Elementary School, located in Lanett, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lanett City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare students for academic success while promoting personal growth and community involvement.

In addition to its classroom instruction, W.O. Lance Elementary places a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming school culture that values inclusivity and student achievement. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, supportive staff, and active parental involvement, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students, positioning them for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

573

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W O Lance Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	134
Black	379
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

Black
379 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
134 (23.4 %)
White
43 (7.5 %)
Two or More
16 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Lanett City
Phone:	(334)644-5915
Website:	http://lanettcityschools.org/LANCE/lance.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
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 32

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 65