Phone +1 662-375-9291 | Number of schools 3 | |
Address Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services, 1096 W Friendship Rd, Sumner, MS 38957, United States | ||
The West Tallahatchie School District (WTSD) is a public school district with its headquarters in the Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services in Webb, Mississippi (USA).
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In addition to Webb, the district serves also serves the communities of Tutwiler, Sumner, and Glendora.
Schools
R.H. Bearden Elementary School is located in Sumner and houses Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grades. West Tallahatchie High School (nicknamed "West Tally") is located in Webb and is attended by students from grade seven through twelve. As of 2006, about 95% of the high school's students lived in low income households. The North Delta Alternative School in Sumner is the district's alternative school for students who have disciplinary issues.
2007-08 school year
There were a total of 947 students enrolled in the West Tallahatchie School District during the 2007-2008 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 53% female and 47% male. The racial makeup of the district was 99.89% African American and 0.11% Hispanic.
Headquarters
The Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services, the headquarters of WTSD in Webb, was dedicated on July 23, 1995. Charles M. George, the headquarters' namesake, was a principal and a superintendent of the district.