A. W. Watson Elementary
- 531 Students
- 32.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)437-5070 Phone
- http://www.claiborne.k12.ms.us Website
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A. W. Watson Elementary
PORT GIBSON, MS 39150
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.6)
531
Students
32.8
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(601)437-5070
Phone
http://www.claiborne.k12.ms.us
Website
Located in PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39150), A. W. Watson Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Claiborne County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 531 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
531.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.17:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
A. W. Watson Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280102001213
State School ID
MS-1100-1100002
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
880 Anthony St.
City
PORT GIBSON
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39150
County
Claiborne County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2802
State Leg. Upper
28037
State Leg. Lower
28085
Latitude
31.97067
Longitude
-90.99188
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
531
Total Students
32.8
Teachers FTE
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 531 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 305 | 57.4% |
District Info
District Name
Claiborne County Public Schools
LEAID
2801020
State LEA ID
MS-1100
Phone
(601)437-4232
Website
http://www.claiborne.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
PORT GIBSON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$19,930K
Federal Revenue
$6,743K
State Revenue
$7,604K
Local Revenue
$5,583K
Total Expenditure
$19,660K
Instruction Exp.
$9,903K
Support Services
$6,626K
Other Current Exp.
$1,199K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about A. W. Watson Elementary, answered using official NCES data.