O M MC NAIR UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

O M MC NAIR UPPER ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MS Achievement SD Of Humphreys County school district, located in Belzoni, MS with about 476 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade 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 20 teachers, O M MC NAIR UPPER ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.

O.M. McNair Upper Elementary School is located in Belzoni, Mississippi, and serves as a key educational institution within the Humphreys County School District. As an "upper elementary" school, the facility typically focuses on the middle-to-upper primary grade levels, providing a transitional academic environment between early primary education and middle school. The school operates as a vital part of the small, rural community of Belzoni, playing a central role in the social and intellectual development of the local youth.

The school is dedicated to fostering foundational skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while promoting a supportive learning environment for its students. Like many schools in the region, O.M. McNair emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic growth, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body through structured curriculum and school-based initiatives. By focusing on the unique developmental stage of its students, the school works to prepare them for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

For more information, contact O M MC NAIR UPPER ELEMENTARY at (662) 247-6060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
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O M MC NAIR UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Belzoni, MS with about 476 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
476
Teachers:
20.23
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
Grade Levels Offered
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 476 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending O M MC NAIR UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.

Black or African American
98.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.8%
White
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%
Asian
0.2%

Female
49.2%
Male
50.8%

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.