MC LAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

170 SEARGENT S PRENTISS DRIVE
NATCHEZ, MS 39120

591 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McLaurin Elementary School is a public school located in Natchez, Mississippi, serving students within the Natchez-Adams School District. Situated on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on primary grade levels. Its mission is centered on providing a structured learning environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Natchez-Adams district, McLaurin Elementary emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to foster a supportive classroom culture. The school serves a diverse student population and works to address the specific educational needs of its community through curriculum-based instruction and various school-led initiatives. As a central part of the Natchez educational landscape, the school focuses on equipping young learners with the essential skills necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

591

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MC LAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	7
Black	498
Asian	2
Two or More	17

Black
498 (84.3 %)
White
67 (11.3 %)
Two or More
17 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	NATCHEZ-ADAMS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(601)445-2953
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	642
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 84

Ungraded 24