KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Kosciusko School District school district, located in KOSCIUSKO, MS with about 447 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 1st 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 26 teachers, KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEMentary, located at 109 Veterans Memorial Drive in Kosciusko, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kosciusko School District. As a "lower" elementary school, the facility focuses on the early developmental stages of childhood education, typically catering to students in the primary grades (often pre-kindergarten through early elementary levels). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, laying the groundwork for long-term academic success for the children of the Kosciusko community.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Kosciusko School District, which strives to provide high-quality instruction and meaningful extracurricular opportunities for its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and creating a welcoming atmosphere, KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEMentary plays a critical role in the community’s educational pipeline. Parents and community members can find more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, and administrative resources by visiting their official website at http://www.ksd.k12.ms.us.
For more information, contact KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM at (662) 289-3364 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
http://www.ksd.k12.ms.us
KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in KOSCIUSKO, MS with about 447 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Kosciusko School District
- Total Students:
- 447
- Teachers:
- 26.66
- 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 447 students
- Black or African American
- 54.4%
- White
- 41.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
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.