Runnelstown School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 B-School Grade
Part of Perry County Schools
9214 Highway 42, Petal, MS 39465 · (601) 544-2811
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
173Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten33
Grade 132
Grade 225
Grade 337
Grade 427
Grade 519
Students
White · 79%136
Black · 13%23
Two or more races · 5%9
Asian · 2%3
Hispanic · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
187’20
208’21
217’22
200’23
173’24
Location
9214 Highway 42 Petal
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.