Purvis Lower Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–2
Part of Lamar County School District
5976 U.S. Hwy. 11, Purvis, MS 39475 · (601) 794-3302
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
448Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K65
Kindergarten119
Grade 1121
Grade 2143
Students
White · 80%358
Black · 11%51
Two or more races · 6%28
Hispanic · 2%11
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
416’20
430’21
454’22
481’23
448’24
Location
5976 U.S. Hwy. 11 Purvis
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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.