Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School (Closed 2023)

116 Alphabet Ave.
Carriere, MS 39426
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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
Total Students
711 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pearl River Central Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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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