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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280447000993

Dana Road Elementary

1247 Dana Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 · (601) 619-2340 · Warren County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
403 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
58
Kindergarten
123
Grade 1
120
Grade 2
102
Student demographics
White
256%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Black
35187%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 45%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21553%
Female
18847%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
44.0%
MS avg 45.9% . -17.9pp since 2022
Math
44.0%
MS avg 52.8% . -14.8pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
403
-88 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 18.1:1
% White
6%
was 13%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
87%
was 82%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dana Road Elementary

Dana Road Elementary is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in Vicksburg, Mississippi, operated by Vicksburg Warren School District, with 403 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Vicksburg Warren School District runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 6,610 students. Dana Road Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Dana Road Elementary shows that 87% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 6% White, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

Looking at school resources, Dana Road Elementary logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Dana Road Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Warren County indicate median household income runs about $59,401, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Dana Road Elementary is one of 16 public schools in Warren County (combined enrollment of about 6,610 students).

Vicksburg Intermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 18%: 491 students in 2018 compared to 403 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 13% to 6% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Dana Road Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Warren County at a glance

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Population
43,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,610 students

Quick facts

School name
Dana Road Elementary
District
Vicksburg Warren School District
Address
1247 Dana Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone
(601) 619-2340
County
Warren County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
403
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
403 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
280447000993
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vicksburg Warren School District
Other schools in Vicksburg
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Dana Road Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Dana Road Elementary?
Dana Road Elementary enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-02.
Is Dana Road Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dana Road Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Dana Road Elementary have?
Dana Road Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dana Road Elementary?
At Dana Road Elementary, the student body is approximately 6% White, 1% Hispanic, 87% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Dana Road Elementary public or private?
Dana Road Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vicksburg Warren School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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