Purvis Lower Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Purvis Lower Elementary School

5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475

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Purvis Lower Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Purvis Lower Elementary School's student population of 481 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Purvis Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	118
1	154
2	128
Not Listed	21

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Total Students

481 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School
2023	454
2022	430
2021	416
2020	430
2019	430
2018	370
2017	370
2016	402
2015	436
2014	430
2013	416
2012	388
2011	343
2010	359
2009	349
2008	320
2007	545
2006	535
2005	539
2004	529
2003	516
2002	542
2001	544
2000	586
1999	716

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School
2023	37
2022	30
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2015	27
2014	26
2013	27
2012	24
2011	23
2010	25
2009	23
2008	24
2007	37
2006	36
2005	38
2004	42
2003	40
2002	42
2001	39
2000	39
1999	42

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Year Founded

2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Possibilities for Learning are Endless

School Rankings

The of Purvis Lower Elementary School is 0.29, which is less 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

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	17:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	15:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2011	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Black

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	8%	47%	29%
2022	12%	47%	29%
2021	11%	48%	28%
2020	10%	48%	27%
2019	10%	48%	27%
2018	10%	49%	26%
2017	10%	49%	26%
2016	10%	49%	26%
2015	12%	49%	25%
2014	12%	49%	24%
2013	9%	49%	24%
2012	8%	50%	23%
2011	8%	50%	23%
2010	8%	50%	22%
2009	9%	50%	21%
2008	12%	51%	20%
2007	12%	51%	18%
2006	11%	51%	18%
2005	12%	51%	16%
2004	13%	51%	15%
2003	13%	51%	14%
2002	13%	51%	13%
2001	12%	51%	12%
2000	12%	50%	12%
1999	14%	51%	10%

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White

84%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	85%	42%	59%
2022	81%	43%	61%
2021	82%	43%	61%
2020	86%	44%	63%
2019	86%	44%	63%
2018	87%	43%	66%
2017	87%	43%	66%
2016	88%	45%	68%
2015	85%	46%	64%
2014	85%	45%	69%
2013	87%	46%	69%
2012	90%	46%	71%
2011	89%	45%	71%
2010	90%	46%	73%
2009	88%	46%	74%
2008	87%	46%	76%
2007	86%	46%	78%
2006	87%	46%	79%
2005	86%	47%	80%
2004	86%	46%	83%
2003	87%	46%	84%
2002	87%	46%	86%
2001	88%	46%	87%
2000	88%	47%	86%
1999	86%	47%	88%

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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	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	0.27	0.60	0.57
2022	0.33	0.60	0.55
2021	0.32	0.59	0.55
2020	0.25	0.58	0.53
2019	0.25	0.58	0.53
2018	0.23	0.58	0.50
2017	0.23	0.58	0.50
2016	0.22	0.56	0.48
2015	0.27	0.55	0.48
2014	0.27	0.56	0.47
2013	0.24	0.55	0.46
2012	0.20	0.55	0.45
2011	0.20	0.55	0.44
2010	0.19	0.55	0.42
2009	0.21	0.54	0.40
2008	0.23	0.53	0.39
2007	0.25	0.53	0.37
2006	0.23	0.53	0.35
2005	0.25	0.52	0.33
2004	0.25	0.53	0.29
2003	0.23	0.53	0.27
2002	0.23	0.53	0.25
2001	0.22	0.53	0.24
2000	0.21	0.53	0.24
1999	0.24	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

41%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	59%	74%	57%
2022	99%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	100%
2020	43%	68%	44%
2019	43%	68%	44%
2018	47%	70%	43%
2017	47%	70%	43%
2016	49%	70%	45%
2015	47%	67%	41%
2014	45%	65%	41%
2013	49%	64%	42%
2012	52%	63%	41%
2011	52%	63%	40%
2010	49%	62%	38%
2009	42%	59%	34%
2008	40%	58%	32%
2007	41%	59%	31%
2006	41%	63%	32%
2005	43%	56%	30%
2004	47%	56%	30%
2003	28%	57%	28%
2002	28%	57%	28%
2001	25%	55%	25%
2000	24%	55%	24%
1999	25%	55%	25%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Purvis Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	41%	26%	42%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	11%	6%	9%
2017	11%	6%	9%
2016	11%	5%	7%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	10%
2013	8%	8%	9%
2012	10%	8%	10%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	12%	9%	11%
2008	13%	9%	11%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	11%	7%	10%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lamar County 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 Purvis Lower Elementary School often compared to?

Purvis Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Baxterville School, Sumrall Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Purvis Lower Elementary School?

481 students attend Purvis Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Purvis Lower Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Purvis Lower Elementary School?

Purvis Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Purvis Lower Elementary School offer ?

Purvis Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Purvis Lower Elementary School part of?

Purvis Lower Elementary School is part of Lamar County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education