East Flora Elementary

East Flora Elementary is one of the intimate K-5 schools in FLORA, Mississippi, operated by Madison County Schools, with 249 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 44% smaller than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 446 students.

Madison County Schools runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 12,926 students. East Flora Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, East Flora Elementary records that Black students make up the majority at 73%; the rest consists of 22% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, East Flora Elementary lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 90% of students at East Flora Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Madison County's rate of about 52%.

Zooming out to the county, Madison County reports that median household income runs about $83,441, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Madison County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,432 students), of which East Flora Elementary is one.

Mannsdale Upper Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

East Flora Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. East Flora Elementary's enrollment has declined 20% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 249). The Black share of enrollment fell from 77% to 73% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for East Flora Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.