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Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School (Closed 2023)

116 Alphabet Ave.
Carriere, MS 39426

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Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School serves 711 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School
Kind	255
1	244
2	197
Not Listed	15

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Total Students

711 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School
2023	711
2022	711
2021	711
2020	711
2019	711
2018	746
2017	746
2016	669
2015	716
2014	718
2013	706
2012	748
2011	719
2010	738
2009	715
2008	760
2007	750
2006	680
2005	653

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	42
2020	42
2019	42
2018	42
2017	42
2016	40
2015	37
2014	39
2013	40
2012	43
2011	41
2010	46
2009	47
2008	46
2007	43
2006	36
2005	36

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School Rankings

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State Level (MS)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	17:1	13:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	16:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	19:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%

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Black

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	4%	47%	3%
2022	4%	47%	3%
2021	4%	48%	3%
2020	4%	48%	3%
2019	4%	48%	3%
2018	5%	49%	4%
2017	5%	49%	4%
2016	5%	49%	4%
2015	4%	49%	4%
2014	4%	49%	3%
2013	3%	49%	4%
2012	3%	50%	4%
2011	2%	50%	4%
2010	3%	50%	4%
2009	4%	50%	5%
2008	4%	51%	5%
2007	4%	51%	4%
2006	5%	51%	5%
2005	4%	51%	4%

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White

90%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	90%	42%	88%
2022	90%	43%	88%
2021	90%	43%	89%
2020	90%	44%	89%
2019	90%	44%	89%
2018	91%	43%	91%
2017	91%	43%	91%
2016	92%	45%	92%
2015	92%	46%	92%
2014	90%	45%	92%
2013	90%	46%	91%
2012	92%	46%	92%
2011	93%	45%	92%
2010	93%	46%	92%
2009	92%	46%	92%
2008	93%	46%	93%
2007	93%	46%	94%
2006	93%	46%	93%
2005	95%	47%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	0.19	0.60	0.23
2022	0.19	0.60	0.23
2021	0.19	0.59	0.21
2020	0.19	0.58	0.20
2019	0.19	0.58	0.20
2018	0.17	0.58	0.17
2017	0.17	0.58	0.17
2016	0.15	0.56	0.16
2015	0.15	0.55	0.15
2014	0.19	0.56	0.15
2013	0.19	0.55	0.17
2012	0.16	0.55	0.16
2011	0.13	0.55	0.15
2010	0.13	0.55	0.15
2009	0.15	0.54	0.15
2008	0.13	0.53	0.13
2007	0.13	0.53	0.12
2006	0.13	0.53	0.13
2005	0.10	0.52	0.11

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Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2023	100%	74%	68%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	100%	68%	77%
2019	100%	68%	77%
2018	99%	70%	72%
2017	99%	70%	72%
2016	62%	70%	55%
2015	54%	67%	51%
2014	58%	65%	54%
2013	58%	64%	53%
2012	59%	63%	53%
2011	62%	63%	53%
2010	56%	62%	49%
2009	49%	59%	43%
2008	45%	58%	38%
2007	43%	59%	39%
2006	49%	63%	42%
2005	44%	56%	38%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Pearl River County School District
2016	8%	5%	9%
2015	8%	7%	10%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	9%	8%	11%
2012	10%	8%	12%
2011	9%	7%	11%
2010	12%	8%	13%
2009	14%	9%	13%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pearl River County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School?

711 students attend Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School offer ?

Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School part of?

Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School is part of Pearl River County School District.

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