Anderson Elementary School

Located at 111 Anderson Street, in Booneville, Mississippi, Anderson Elementary School is an average-sized elementary-level community that caters to 551 students (grades pre-K through 4), overseen by Booneville School District. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 24% above typical.

Within Booneville School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,337 students, Anderson Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Anderson Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school logs 22% Black, 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Anderson Elementary School shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Prentiss County put median household earnings sit near $49,724, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Prentiss County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,973 students), Anderson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Booneville High School, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Anderson Elementary School.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Anderson Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 7% since 2018, when it stood at 515 (now 551). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Anderson Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.