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Pearl Lower Elementary School

160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208

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Tel: (601) 932-7976

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Pearl Lower Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 740 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pearl Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Pearl Lower Elementary School's student population of 740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearl Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	98
Kind	322
1	315
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

740 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School
2023	782
2022	714
2021	673
2020	774
2019	774
2018	766
2017	766
2016	764
2015	748
2014	762
2013	700
2012	656
2011	649
2010	611
2009	620
2008	618
2007	637
2006	617
2005	661
2004	590
2003	594
2002	608
2001	601
2000	576
1999	588
1998	638
1997	660
1996	636
1995	662
1994	685
1993	680
1992	699
1991	647

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School
2023	64
2022	45
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	43
2017	43
2016	45
2015	40
2014	40
2013	33
2012	34
2011	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	37
2007	39
2006	34
2005	34
2004	31
2003	32
2002	34
2001	35
2000	34
1999	32
1998	33
1997	34
1996	33
1995	32
1994	30
1993	27

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School Rankings

The of Pearl Lower Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	21:1	16:1	17:1
2012	20:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	17:1	15:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	21:1
1993	25:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	6%
2011	11%	3%	8%
2010	9%	2%	8%
2009	9%	2%	7%
2008	9%	2%	6%
2007	10%	2%	5%
2006	7%	1%	4%
2005	5%	1%	3%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%

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Black

36%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	35%	47%	38%
2022	31%	47%	38%
2021	31%	48%	37%
2020	32%	48%	36%
2019	32%	48%	36%
2018	36%	49%	37%
2017	36%	49%	37%
2016	38%	49%	36%
2015	38%	49%	36%
2014	32%	49%	34%
2013	32%	49%	33%
2012	32%	50%	33%
2011	29%	50%	32%
2010	30%	50%	31%
2009	31%	50%	31%
2008	30%	51%	30%
2007	31%	51%	29%
2006	29%	51%	28%
2005	35%	51%	29%
2004	31%	51%	27%
2003	26%	51%	25%
2002	25%	51%	23%
2001	27%	51%	23%
2000	24%	50%	22%
1999	21%	51%	21%
1998	24%	51%	23%
1997	25%	51%	23%
1996	24%	51%	23%
1995	24%	51%	23%
1994	23%	51%	23%
1993	21%	52%	22%

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White

43%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	45%	42%	45%
2022	50%	43%	47%
2021	51%	43%	49%
2020	54%	44%	51%
2019	54%	44%	51%
2018	52%	43%	52%
2017	52%	43%	52%
2016	50%	45%	53%
2015	51%	46%	54%
2014	55%	45%	56%
2013	56%	46%	58%
2012	56%	46%	58%
2011	55%	45%	58%
2010	57%	46%	60%
2009	59%	46%	61%
2008	60%	46%	63%
2007	59%	46%	65%
2006	63%	46%	67%
2005	59%	47%	67%
2004	65%	46%	70%
2003	70%	46%	72%
2002	72%	46%	74%
2001	69%	46%	74%
2000	73%	47%	75%
1999	76%	47%	76%
1998	75%	48%	76%
1997	73%	48%	76%
1996	76%	48%	77%
1995	75%	48%	77%
1994	75%	48%	77%
1993	78%	48%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	6%	1%	3%
2015	7%	1%	3%
2014	7%	1%	3%
2013	6%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	0.66	0.60	0.64
2022	0.64	0.60	0.63
2021	0.64	0.59	0.62
2020	0.60	0.58	0.61
2019	0.60	0.58	0.61
2018	0.60	0.58	0.59
2017	0.60	0.58	0.59
2016	0.61	0.56	0.59
2015	0.59	0.55	0.57
2014	0.59	0.56	0.57
2013	0.58	0.55	0.56
2012	0.59	0.55	0.55
2011	0.62	0.55	0.56
2010	0.59	0.55	0.54
2009	0.55	0.54	0.53
2008	0.55	0.53	0.52
2007	0.55	0.53	0.50
2006	0.52	0.53	0.47
2005	0.53	0.52	0.46
2004	0.49	0.53	0.45
2003	0.45	0.53	0.42
2002	0.42	0.53	0.40
2001	0.45	0.53	0.40
2000	0.41	0.53	0.38
1999	0.38	0.52	0.37
1998	0.38	0.51	0.38
1997	0.41	0.51	0.37
1996	0.37	0.51	0.37
1995	0.38	0.51	0.36
1994	0.38	0.51	0.36
1993	0.35	0.51	0.36

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Eligible for

54%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	68%	74%	69%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	60%	68%	55%
2019	60%	68%	55%
2018	58%	70%	54%
2017	58%	70%	54%
2016	62%	70%	58%
2015	62%	67%	55%
2014	66%	65%	57%
2013	63%	64%	56%
2012	63%	63%	57%
2011	64%	63%	56%
2010	59%	62%	53%
2009	61%	59%	49%
2008	54%	58%	47%
2007	55%	59%	46%
2006	55%	63%	44%
2005	50%	56%	39%
2004	47%	56%	38%
2003	37%	57%	37%
2002	36%	57%	36%
2001	29%	55%	29%
2000	31%	55%	31%
1999	32%	55%	32%
1998	31%	56%	31%
1997	32%	56%	32%
1996	30%	55%	30%
1995	31%	55%	31%
1994	32%	55%	32%
1993	33%	55%	33%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Pearl Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl Public School District
2023	32%	26%	30%
2020	11%	6%	11%
2019	11%	6%	11%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	9%	8%	8%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	10%	9%	10%

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School District Name

Pearl Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pearl Lower Elementary School often compared to?

Pearl Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Pearl Lower Elementary School?

740 students attend Pearl Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Pearl Lower Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pearl Lower Elementary School?

Pearl Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pearl Lower Elementary School offer ?

Pearl Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pearl Lower Elementary School part of?

Pearl Lower Elementary School is part of Pearl Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 740 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education