ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Benton County School District school district, located in Ashland, MS with about 266 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 768 Lamar Road in Ashland, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community within the Benton County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational instruction to students in the early stages of their academic careers, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development in a rural, community-oriented setting.
The school functions as a central hub for families in the Ashland area, offering a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. Like many schools in the region, Ashland Elementary emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and essential core subjects while working to create a supportive learning environment. By engaging with the local community, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, playing a vital role in the long-term development of the youth in Marshall and Benton County areas.
For more information, contact ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 224-6622 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Ashland, MS with about 266 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Benton County School District
- Total Students:
- 266
- Teachers:
- 18.38
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 266 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 74.8%
- White
- 12.4%
- Two or more races
- 7.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.3%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.