J. D. Dickerson Primary School

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456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

J. D. Dickerson Primary School, located in Vidalia, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As a primary school, it typically focuses on the critical early years of childhood development, generally housing students in Pre-Kindergarten through second grade. The school is part of the Vidalia City School District and is dedicated to fostering a supportive, nurturing environment where students can build the academic and social-emotional skills necessary for future success in their educational journey.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parent-teacher partnerships to create a cohesive learning experience. By utilizing resources and structured curriculum standards, J. D. Dickerson Primary aims to instill a love of learning in its students during their formative years. The school’s digital presence serves as a hub for families to access essential information, including school calendars, faculty contacts, and policy updates, ensuring that the local community remains closely connected to the daily operations and goals of the school.

456

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. D. Dickerson Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	54
Black	232
Asian	1
Two or More	17

Black
232 (50.9 %)
White
152 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
54 (11.8 %)
Two or More
17 (3.7 %)
Asian
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:	Vidalia City
Phone:	(912)537-3421
Website:	http://dickerson.ga.vcp.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
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 132

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 174