Nicholson Elementary School

1887 Hwy 11 South, Picayune, MS 39466 | (601) 798-6309
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 507
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P.o. Box 919, Nicholson, MS 39463
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Picayune School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,253
  • Graduation Rate: 62.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 3,638

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 507
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 256 (50.5%)
  • Females: 251 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (6.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 423 (83.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 458 (90.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nicholson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black15931.4%
Asian30.6%
Hispanic356.9%
White29458.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nicholson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten316.1%
Kindergarten7013.8%
1st Grade5811.4%
2nd Grade8015.8%
3rd Grade6512.8%
4th Grade7314.4%
5th Grade7414.6%
6th Grade5310.5%
Ungraded30.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 68%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:32%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $39,087
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Nicholson Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,31132%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,78268%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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