THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hattiesburg school district, located in HATTIESBURG, MS with about 615 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 41 teachers, THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving students within the Hattiesburg Public School District. Situated on Jamestown Road, the school operates as part of a district-wide commitment to providing foundational education to the local community. It serves as an integral part of the Hattiesburg academic landscape, focusing on student growth through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster both intellectual and social development.
As a core elementary institution, Thames emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. The school’s administration and faculty work to align their classroom practices with state educational standards while maintaining active communication with parents and the surrounding Hattiesburg community. Through its dedicated web presence, the school provides families with essential information regarding academic programs, school policies, and district-wide initiatives, reinforcing its role as a stable and reliable educational hub for the area.
For more information, contact THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (601) 582-6655 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
(601) 582-6655
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HATTIESBURG, MS with about 615 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hattiesburg
- Total Students:
- 615
- Teachers:
- 41.66
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- 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 615 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 86.7%
- White
- 7.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
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.