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West Lowndes Elementary

Columbus, Mississippi · Grades PreK to 6 · Lowndes County School District

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About West Lowndes Elementary

West Lowndes Elementary is a public school in Columbus, Mississippi, serving pre-K through grade 6. It reported 276 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Columbus. There are about 11.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (24.8 teachers in all). It is one of 10 schools in Lowndes County School District. Federal locale data places it in a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Lowndes County.

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School facts

Address	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone	(662) 244-5050
School district	Lowndes County School District
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	276
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.8
Students per teacher	11.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, distant, Lowndes County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 280273001177). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

West Lowndes High SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 12Columbus · 5.1 mi Franklin AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 8.5 mi MS School for Math and SciencePublic · Grades 11 to 12Columbus · 8.6 mi Cmsd Alternative SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Columbus · 9.3 mi Stokes Beard Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 9.6 mi Cook Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 9.9 mi Heritage AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Columbus · 10.1 mi Fairview Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 10.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does West Lowndes Elementary serve?

West Lowndes Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend West Lowndes Elementary?

West Lowndes Elementary reported 276 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lowndes Elementary?

About 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 276 students and 24.8 teachers in federal data.

Is West Lowndes Elementary a public or charter school?

West Lowndes Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is West Lowndes Elementary in?

West Lowndes Elementary is part of Lowndes County School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ms/lowndes-county-school-district/

Where is West Lowndes Elementary located?

West Lowndes Elementary is at 1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road, Columbus, MS 39701. The phone number is (662) 244-5050.