Saltillo Primary School

As a well-populated elementary-level community in SALTILLO, Mississippi, Saltillo Primary School works with 704 students from grades pre-K through 2, overseen by Lee County. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.

Within Lee County, which oversees 13 schools and 6,343 students, Saltillo Primary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Saltillo Primary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Lee County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Lee County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Lee County indicate the typical household earns roughly $67,863 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Saltillo Primary School is one of 34 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 14,808 students).

Saltillo High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Saltillo Primary School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Saltillo Primary School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 732 (now 704). Black enrollment moved from 11% to 16% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.