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Petal Primary School

60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Petal Primary School serves 1,096 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 1,096 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Petal Primary School's student population of 1,096 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
1,096 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
The diversity score of Petal Primary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Petal Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Petal Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Petal Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Petal Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Petal Primary 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
8%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Petal Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Petal Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Petal Primary 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
40%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Petal Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Petal Primary School?
1,096 students attend Petal Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Petal Primary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Petal Primary School?
Petal Primary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Petal Primary School offer ?
Petal Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Petal Primary School part of?
Petal Primary School is part of Petal School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 1,096 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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