SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South Delta School District school district, located in ROLLING FORK, MS with about 422 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 24 teachers, SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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.

SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public institution located in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, serving as a primary educational hub for the local community within the South Delta School District. Situated on Weathers Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the Mississippi Delta region, aiming to support their intellectual and social development during their early formative years.

As part of the South Delta School District, the institution operates with a mission to prepare students for future academic success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. While the school faces the unique challenges common to rural Mississippi districts, it remains a vital community pillar, dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and engagement within the Rolling Fork area.

For more information, contact SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 873-4849 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

138 WEATHERS AVENUE
ROLLING FORK, MS 39159
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SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ROLLING FORK, MS with about 422 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
422
Teachers:
24.2
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
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
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 422 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.

Black or African American
96.4%
White
1.9%
Two or more races
0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%

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.