Strayhorn Elementary School

Strayhorn Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Sarah, Mississippi, run under Tate County School District. Current enrollment sits at 407 students spanning grades K through 6.

Within Tate County School District, which oversees 5 schools and 2,004 students, Strayhorn Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Strayhorn Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment; the rest reads as 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Strayhorn Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 70% of students at Strayhorn Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Tate County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,704, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Tate County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,758 students), Strayhorn Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Strayhorn High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Strayhorn Elementary School has declined 16%, going from 482 students in 2018 to 407 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 81% to 73% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.