Poplar Springs Elementary
- 405 Students
- 27.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)484-4450 Phone
- http://www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1107 Website
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Poplar Springs Elementary
Meridian, MS 39305
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.7)
405
Students
27.8
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(601)484-4450
Phone
http://www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1107
Website
Located in Meridian, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39305), Poplar Springs Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Meridian Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 405 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 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
405.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.57:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Poplar Springs Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280291000572
State School ID
MS-3820-3820056
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
4101 27th Ave
City
Meridian
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39305
County
Lauderdale County
Metro Area
Meridian, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2803
State Leg. Upper
28033
State Leg. Lower
28082
Latitude
32.40092
Longitude
-88.70661
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
405
Total Students
27.8
Teachers FTE
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 405 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 150 | 37% |
District Info
District Name
Meridian Public Schools
LEAID
2802910
State LEA ID
MS-3820
Phone
(601)483-6271
Website
http://www.mpsdk12.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Meridian
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$72,056K
Federal Revenue
$20,945K
State Revenue
$27,963K
Local Revenue
$23,148K
Total Expenditure
$72,167K
Instruction Exp.
$34,753K
Support Services
$26,866K
Other Current Exp.
$4,400K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Poplar Springs Elementary, answered using official NCES data.