Stokes Beard Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Columbus, MS Grades PK–05 Town: Remote Columbus, MS SchoolScore™ B (70.2)
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Stokes Beard Elementary School
Columbus, MS 39701
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.2)
369
Students
25.5
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(662)241-7270
Phone
http://www.columbuscityschools.org/o/sb…
Website

Stokes Beard Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Columbus, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Columbus Municipal School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 369 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: 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
369.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.45:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Stokes Beard Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
280120000152
State School ID
MS-4420-4420008
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
311 Martin Luther King Dr
City
Columbus
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39701
County
Lowndes County
Metro Area
Columbus, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28016
State Leg. Lower
28041
Latitude
33.50014
Longitude
-88.40335
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
369
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 369 100%
Not Applicable 232 62.9%
District Info
District Name
Columbus Municipal School District
LEAID
2801200
State LEA ID
MS-4420
Phone
(662)241-7400
Website
http://www.columbuscityschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$52,751K
Federal Revenue
$18,450K
State Revenue
$19,455K
Local Revenue
$14,846K
Total Expenditure
$50,958K
Instruction Exp.
$21,320K
Support Services
$17,845K
Other Current Exp.
$3,923K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Stokes Beard Elementary School

1
CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
COLUMBUS · Other
0.9 mi
2
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
COLUMBUS · High
1 mi
3
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER
COLUMBUS · High
1.2 mi
4
Columbus High School
Columbus · High
1.2 mi
5
Fairview Elementary School
Columbus · Elementary
1.3 mi
6
Franklin Academy
Columbus · Elementary
1.4 mi
Comparable Schools

Similar Schools

Public elementary in Mississippi with similar enrollment to Stokes Beard Elementary School

Richland Elementary
Rankin County School District
Richland, MS
369
Students
14.48:1
Ratio
79%
Free Lunch
Brookhaven Elementary School
Brookhaven School District
BROOKHAVEN, MS
368
Students
13.61:1
Ratio
81%
Free Lunch
Crestwood Elementary
Meridian Public Schools
Meridian, MS
368
Students
16.39:1
Ratio
99%
Free Lunch
Roseland Park Elementary
Picayune School District
Picayune, MS
370
Students
20.36:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Bay Springs Elementary School
West Jasper School District
BAY SPRINGS, MS
370
Students
14.89:1
Ratio
97%
Free Lunch
D'Iberville Elementary
Harrison County School District
Diberville, MS
367
Students
14.35:1
Ratio
100%
Free Lunch
Grace Christian Elementary
Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, MS
367
Students
16.37:1
Ratio
100%
Free Lunch
Newton Elementary School
NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Newton, MS
367
Students
15.41:1
Ratio
75%
Free Lunch
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Stokes Beard Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Stokes Beard Elementary School?
369 students are enrolled at Stokes Beard Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Stokes Beard Elementary School have?
Stokes Beard Elementary School has 25.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
What grades does Stokes Beard Elementary School serve?
Stokes Beard Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Stokes Beard Elementary School a charter school?
Stokes Beard Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Stokes Beard Elementary School located in?
Stokes Beard Elementary School is located in the Columbus, MS metropolitan area.
What school district does Stokes Beard Elementary School belong to?
Stokes Beard Elementary School is part of the Columbus Municipal School District school district.
How much does Columbus Municipal School District spend per student?
The Columbus Municipal School District district spends approximately $138,097,561 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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