BYHALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4)

bes.marshallcountysd.org

553 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Byhalia Elementary School, located at 172 Highway 309 North in Byhalia, Mississippi, serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Marshall County School District. The school acts as a foundational academic hub for the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education in a structured environment designed to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond.

As an institution within the Marshall County system, the school prioritizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. The school’s digital presence at http://bes.marshallcountysd.org serves as a primary resource for parents and guardians to access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contacts, and district-wide initiatives, helping to maintain a strong connection between the school and the Byhalia community.

553

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BYHALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4)
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	107
Black	238
Two or More	54

Black
238 (43.0 %)
White
154 (27.8 %)
Hispanic
107 (19.3 %)
Two or More
54 (9.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)838-6980
Website:	http://bes.marshallcountysd.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	512
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 99