Grenada Elementary School

Grenada Elementary School, a large K-5 school in GRENADA, Mississippi, run under Grenada School District, hosts 2,044 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 358% bigger than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 446 students.

Grenada Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Grenada School District, a district that enrolls 3,863 students overall.

On demographics, Grenada Elementary School records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 46% Black, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 138 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Grenada County indicate median household income runs about $48,804, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Grenada County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,863 students), Grenada Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Grenada Middle School, around 2.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Grenada Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 2,017 (now 2,044). Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.