OLIVE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OLIVE BRANCH ELEM is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DeSoto County School District school district, located in OLIVE BRANCH, MS with about 542 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 1st Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 29 teachers, OLIVE BRANCH ELEM has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

For more information, contact OLIVE BRANCH ELEM at (662) 895-2256 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

9549 E PIGEON ROOST ROAD
OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654
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OLIVE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in OLIVE BRANCH, MS with about 542 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
542
Teachers:
29.6
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 542 students

White
45.9%
Black or African American
38.7%
Two or more races
12.5%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%

Female
48.7%
Male
51.3%

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.