West Side Elementary
- 444 Students
- 26.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)798-3625 Phone
- http://picayuneschools.org Website
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West Side Elementary
Picayune, MS 39466
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (61.7)
444
Students
26.2
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(601)798-3625
Phone
http://picayuneschools.org
Website
West Side Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Picayune, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Picayune School District school district. It serves grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 444 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant 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
444.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.93:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
74.1%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
West Side Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280363000700
State School ID
MS-5520-5520028
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
111 Kirkwood Street
City
Picayune
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39466
County
Pearl River County
Metro Area
Picayune, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28040
State Leg. Lower
28108
Latitude
30.52886
Longitude
-89.6902
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
444
Total Students
26.2
Teachers FTE
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 329 | 74.1% |
| Not Applicable | 168 | 37.8% |
District Info
District Name
Picayune School District
LEAID
2803630
State LEA ID
MS-5520
Phone
(601)798-3230
Website
http://picayuneschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Picayune
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$48,191K
Federal Revenue
$17,406K
State Revenue
$18,948K
Local Revenue
$11,837K
Total Expenditure
$45,707K
Instruction Exp.
$23,082K
Support Services
$17,904K
Other Current Exp.
$3,215K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Side Elementary, answered using official NCES data.