TYLERTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL

WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
381 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Tylertown Primary School, located at 813 Ball Avenue in Tylertown, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Walthall County School District. As a primary school, the facility focuses on the early development of students, typically catering to children in the foundational grades of elementary education. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide students with the essential academic building blocks necessary for their future success in upper-level schooling.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Walthall County School District, which prioritizes community involvement and academic excellence. By maintaining a localized campus on Ball Avenue, Tylertown Primary plays a central role in the community, working closely with families and educators to create a nurturing atmosphere. Those interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or administrative contact information can find further resources through the district’s official website at http://www.wcsd.k12.ms.us/tps.
381
Total Students
35.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    285 (74.8 %)
  • White
    80 (21.0 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.8 %)
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: WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone: (601)876-2149
Website: http://www.wcsd.k12.ms.us/tps
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 17
Kindergarten 91
Grade 1 95
Grade 2 81
Grade 3 97
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
81 Students
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667 (9.3 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th