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FINCH ELEMENTARY

1125 South Crosby Street, Centreville, MS 39631 · (601)645-5081 · Wilkinson County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
STATE 527
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 11.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
199
-72 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 19.1:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
99%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FINCH ELEMENTARY

Set in Centreville, Mississippi, FINCH ELEMENTARY is a reasonably sized K-12 campus, run under WILKINSON CO SCHOOL DIST. It works with students from the surrounding community across grade M.

Operationally, FINCH ELEMENTARY answers to WILKINSON CO SCHOOL DIST, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the income-and-resources front, The student-to-teacher ratio at FINCH ELEMENTARY lists approximately 17.5:1. The state averages around 11.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Wilkinson County reports that median household income runs about $35,311, roughly 9% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FINCH ELEMENTARY is one of 5 public schools in Wilkinson County (combined enrollment of about 694 students).

William Winans Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 5-year window, the student count declined 27%: 271 students in 2018 compared to 199 in 2023. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2023.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Wilkinson County at a glance

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Population
8,162
Census ACS
Median income
$35,311
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
694 students

Quick facts

School name
FINCH ELEMENTARY
District
WILKINSON CO SCHOOL DIST
Address
1125 South Crosby Street, Centreville, MS 39631
Phone
(601)645-5081
County
Wilkinson County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280471000877
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FINCH ELEMENTARY
What age range does FINCH ELEMENTARY serve?
FINCH ELEMENTARY serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at FINCH ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at FINCH ELEMENTARY.
Who oversees FINCH ELEMENTARY?
FINCH ELEMENTARY is overseen by WILKINSON CO SCHOOL DIST in Wilkinson County.
What city is FINCH ELEMENTARY in?
FINCH ELEMENTARY is located in Centreville, MS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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