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Petal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,359 students in Petal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Petal School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
4,392 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Petal School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
776 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
18%
45%
# White Students
3,062 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
70%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
275 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
343
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
60
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,400 is less than the state median of $12,013. 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
$10,066
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,400
$12,013
Best Petal School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1179 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Grades: 3-4
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Petal Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660
Grades: 5-6
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
Petal Primary School
Magnet School
60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244
Grades: PK-2
| 1,096 students
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