Top Rankings
Petal School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,264 students in Petal School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Petal School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Petal School Dist School District are Petal Elementary School, Petal Upper Elementary School and Petal Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Petal School Dist School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
4,264 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Petal School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
731 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
17%
47%
# White Students
3,042 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
71%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
366
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
60
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,682 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,368
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,682
$11,965
Best Petal School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petal Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1179 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Grades: 3-4
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Petal Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660
Grades: 5-6
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Petal Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Grades: 7-8
| 743 students
Rank: #44.
Petal High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: n/an/a
60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244
Grades: PK-2
| 1,074 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petal School Dist School District?
Petal School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,264 students.
What is the rank of Petal School Dist School District?
Petal School Dist School District is ranked #1 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Petal School Dist School District?
71% of Petal School Dist School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petal School Dist School District?
Petal School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Petal School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,682 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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