LIZANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

15341 LIZANA SCHOOL ROAD
GULFPORT, MS 39503

www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/lizanaelementary.aspx

382 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Lizana Elementary School, located on Lizana School Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a public school serving the Harrison County School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth and social development. As part of the broader Harrison County system, it adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through comprehensive curricula, dedicated faculty, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the Lizana area, reflecting the district’s commitment to community-based education. By utilizing the resources of the Harrison County School District, the school integrates modern educational standards with a personalized approach to help young learners thrive. Families and community members often engage with the school through its website, which provides information on academic programming, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enriching the student experience.

382

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIZANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	5
Black	6
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
349 (91.4 %)
Two or More
20 (5.2 %)
Black
6 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)832-1592
Website:	http://www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/lizanaelementary.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 49

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 56