LEWISBURG PRIMARY

www.desotocountyschools.org/lps

582 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Lewisburg Primary School, located at 1707 Craft Road in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is a key component of the DeSoto County School District. Serving the early childhood needs of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience designed to prepare students for their future academic years. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to instill core academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in its youngest learners.

As part of the larger DeSoto County school system, Lewisburg Primary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards associated with one of Mississippi’s most prominent districts. The school’s proximity to the broader Lewisburg campus allows for a cohesive educational transition as students progress through their primary and elementary years. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or campus events can access further information through the district’s official website at http://www.desotocountyschools.org/lps.

582

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEWISBURG PRIMARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	455
Hispanic	12
Black	54
Asian	8
Two or More	53

White
455 (78.2 %)
Black
54 (9.3 %)
Two or More
53 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)

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:	DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)893-6001
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/lps
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 240

Grade 1 294

Ungraded 29