Purvis Lower Elementary School

5976 U.s. Hwy 11, Purvis, MS, 39475
Tel: (601)794-3302
Grades: PK-2 | 343 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Purvis Lower Elementary School serves 343 students in grades PK-2.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the MS state average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body.
  • Purvis Lower Elementary School is one of 2 public elementary schools within Purvis, and operates within the Lamar County School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, MS Dept. of Educ.
Purvis Lower Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades PK-2
Total Students 343 students
% Male / % Female 52% / 48%
Total Classroom Teachers 23 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(MS) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
 
This School
(MS) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 1% 1%
% Hispanic		 1% 2%
% Black		 8% 51%
% White		 89% 45%
Unknown		 1% n/a
 
 
This School
(MS) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 52% 64%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Lamar County School District

Nearby Schools:

Purvis Lower Elementary School
Grades: PK-2 | 0 mi. away
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Grades: N-N | 0.5 mi. away
Purvis Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0.5 mi. away
Purvis High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Lamar Co Vocational Technical Center
Grades: 9-12 | 1.6 mi. away
Baxterville School
Grades: PK-8 | 1.9 mi. away

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