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Purcell Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
305 1st Ave NE, Mulberry, FL 33860 · (863) 701-1061 · Part of Polk County School District
Students
438
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Purcell Elementary School
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 52.1%
Location
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305 1st Ave NE, Mulberry
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K26
Kindergarten56
Grade 161
Grade 272
Grade 389
Grade 464
Grade 570
Enrollment over time
475’20
478’21
516’22
474’23
438’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 49%White 36%Black 12%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.