West Kemper Elementary School

364 John C Stennis Ave, De Kalb, MS 39328 | (601) 743-2432
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 453
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, De Kalb, MS 39328
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Kemper County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,250
  • Graduation Rate: 50.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.0
  • Enrolled Students: 1,191

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 453
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 226 (49.9%)
  • Females: 227 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (9.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 390 (86.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 435 (96.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Kemper Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.7%
Black43596.0%
Asian--
Hispanic10.2%
White143.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Kemper Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten173.8%
Kindergarten5512.1%
1st Grade5812.8%
2nd Grade6414.1%
3rd Grade6815.0%
4th Grade5712.6%
5th Grade7215.9%
6th Grade5512.1%
Ungraded71.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:23%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $37,627
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
West Kemper Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$30,89247%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$43,52053%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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