Western Line School District
School district in Mississippi
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The Western Line School District (WLSD) is a public school district based in the community of Avon, Mississippi (USA).
In addition to Avon, the district serves the town of Metcalfe, a small portion of Greenville, as well as the unincorporated communities of Glen Allan and Winterville in Washington County.[1] A small portion of northwestern Issaquena County lies within the district, including a section of Grace.[2] It also serves Wayside.[citation needed]
The district was established in 1957.[3]
Schools
- O'Bannon High School
- Riverside High School
- O'Bannon Elementary School
- Riverside Elementary School
- Its Kindergarten classes are in the Morris Center Campus[4]
Former schools:
- Skidsboro Junior High School
Demographics
2007-08 school year
As of the 2023–2024 school year, there were 1,714 students enrolled in the Western Line School District across grades pre-kindergarten through 12, a five percent increase over the prior year.[5] The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup was 67.1% African American, 27.9% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% two or more races, and 0.4% Asian.[6] Approximately 99.9% of students qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.[7]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2006-07[8] | 2,044 | 46% | 54% | 0.34% | 52.05% | 2.30% | 0.05% | 45.25% |
| 2005-06[8] | 2,073 | 47% | 53% | 0.34% | 52.00% | 1.74% | – | 45.92% |
| 2004-05[8] | 2,069 | 47% | 53% | 0.48% | 50.94% | 1.59% | – | 46.98% |
| 2003-04[8] | 2,050 | 46% | 54% | 0.49% | 50.83% | 1.46% | – | 47.22% |
| 2002-03[9] | 2,090 | 47% | 53% | 0.43% | 53.16% | 1.29% | 0.38% | 44.74% |
Accountability statistics
| 2007-08[10] | 2006-07[11] | 2005-06[12] | 2004-05[13] | 2003-04[14] | 2002-03[15] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | ||||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | No School Performance Classifications Assigned |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |