Purvis Lower Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

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

(601) 794-3302

District: Lamar County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,176

Students who attend Purvis Lower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Purvis Middle School
High:	Purvis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

African American:

8.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purvis Lower Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), African American (8.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purvis Lower Elementary is 12. 4 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Purvis Lower Elementary employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purvis Lower Elementary is $10,176. 6 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Purvis Lower Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lamar County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County School District 23^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purvis Lower Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2011	0.30	416^th	418	0.5%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Purvis Lower Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	617	98	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	716
2000	514	71	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	586
2001	479	62	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	544
2002	448	66	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
2003	448	66	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
2004	456	69	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	529
2005	466	66	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	539
2006	468	60	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	535
2007	471	66	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	545
2008	278	38	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	320
2009	309	30	2	8	0	0	0	349
2010	324	29	1	3	0	0	2	359
2011	306	28	2	2	0	0	5	343
2012	348	30	1	3	0	0	6	388
2013	362	37	1	4	0	0	12	416
2014	365	50	1	3	1	0	10	430
2015	369	50	3	7	1	0	6	436
2016	347	40	3	6	3	0	3	402
2017	320	35	3	6	1	0	5	370
2018	330	42	2	6	1	0	9	390
2019	369	42	0	5	2	0	12	430
2020	374	47	1	3	2	0	14	441
2021	344	46	0	3	3	0	20	416
2022	350	50	0	1	1	0	28	430
2023	387	36	0	4	0	0	27	454
2024	404	41	0	4	0	0	32	481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Purvis Lower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	716	42.3	16.9	33.7
2000	586	39.7	14.8	31.1
2001	544	39.7	13.7	33.5
2002	516	40.7	12.7	37.8
2003	516	40.7	12.7	37.8
2004	529	42.1	12.6	56.3
2005	539	38.0	14.2	54.2
2006	535	36.2	14.8	51.8
2007	545	37.9	14.4	53.6
2008	320	24.1	13.3	53.1
2009	349	23.3	15.0	54.7
2010	359	25.1	14.2	60.2
2011	343	22.5	15.2	62.7
2012	388	24.0	16.1	62.1
2013	416	27.1	15.3	56.5
2014	430	26.3	16.3	54.7
2015	436	27.0	16.1	55.7
2016	402	28.0	14.3	60.7
2017	370	25.7	14.3	58.6
2018	390	27.7	14.0	57.2
2019	430	29.5	14.5	52.8
2020	441	29.6	14.8	57.8
2021	416	30.9	13.4	99.3
2022	430	29.6	14.5	99.3
2023	454	37.2	12.1	99.3
2024	481	39.9	12.0	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Purvis Lower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	716	42.3	16.9	33.7
2000	586	39.7	14.8	31.1
2001	544	39.7	13.7	33.5
2002	516	40.7	12.7	37.8
2003	516	40.7	12.7	37.8
2004	529	42.1	12.6	56.3
2005	539	38.0	14.2	54.2
2006	535	36.2	14.8	51.8
2007	545	37.9	14.4	53.6
2008	320	24.1	13.3	53.1
2009	349	23.3	15.0	54.7
2010	359	25.1	14.2	60.2
2011	343	22.5	15.2	62.7
2012	388	24.0	16.1	62.1
2013	416	27.1	15.3	56.5
2014	430	26.3	16.3	54.7
2015	436	27.0	16.1	55.7
2016	402	28.0	14.3	60.7
2017	370	25.7	14.3	58.6
2018	390	27.7	14.0	57.2
2019	430	29.5	14.5	52.8
2020	441	29.6	14.8	57.8
2021	416	30.9	13.4	99.3
2022	430	29.6	14.5	99.3
2023	454	37.2	12.1	99.3
2024	481	39.9	12.0	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Purvis Lower Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,499
2018	$8,015
2019	$8,130
2020	$9,402
2021	$9,931
2022	$10,176

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Purvis Lower Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	454	5.6%
African American	42	36	14.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	369	387	4.9%
Two or More Races	12	27	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	99.3%	46.5%

Schools Near Purvis Lower Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Purvis Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5976 U.S. Hwy. 11	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-3302	481	40	12.0	54.3%	404 (84.0%)	41 (8.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$10,176
Purvis Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	310 Mitchell	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-2959	386	29	13.4	53.1%	311 (80.6%)	41 (10.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	54.3	182^nd of 390 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.1	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%	30	65.2	62.3	40.3				59.3	53.3	47.2				66.7		$11,160
Dixie Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	790 Elks Lake Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4890	507	43	11.8	66.3%	282 (55.6%)	157 (31.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	82	55^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.9%		73.8	85^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.5%	30	75.4	64.7	74.5	42.1	57.1	44.8	82.1	70.5	70.2	57.9	74.6	50.0	85.1	60.4	$12,740
Lumberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7922 US Highway 11 S	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-3721	286	29	9.9	83.9%	142 (49.7%)	112 (39.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	29.4	282^nd of 390 public elementary schools	27.7%		29.9	281^st of 377 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	39.4	42.5	45.1	21.4			30.3	66.7	32.2	40.4			45.2		$12,216
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	747	68	11.0	55.6%	308 (41.2%)	335 (44.8%)	24 (3.2%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)	75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	71.8	69.1	56.0				64.6	61.8	72.0				73.8		$10,577
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,179	95	12.3	61.0%	469 (39.8%)	485 (41.1%)	122 (10.3%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (7.2%)	70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	69.9	70.8	63.6				58.1	57.1	51.6				74.8		$10,202
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	246	29	8.4	69.1%	234 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%		44	212^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.8%	93	80.7	60.7	50.0	52.9	21.4	61.9	76.9	53.6	59.4	70.6	85.7	66.6	62.5	81.0	$14,791
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	258	25	10.3	98.8%	10 (3.9%)	182 (70.5%)	53 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.2	304^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.4%	38	21.5	26.1	52.6	14.3	31.6	15.0	32.1	4.3	26.3	38.1	26.3	25.0	47.3	25.0	$14,682
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	537	44	12.1	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	461 (85.8%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2				54.2	49.3	46.3				81.2		$12,795
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	388	29	13.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (94.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7				81.0	69.3	66.7				89.4		$12,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Purvis Lower Elementary

What district is Purvis Lower Elementary in?

Lamar County School District

What schools do graduates of Purvis Lower Elementary attend?

Students who attend Purvis Lower Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Purvis Middle School
High : Purvis High School

How many students attend Purvis Lower Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Purvis Lower Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Purvis Lower Elementary?

Students at Purvis Lower Elementary are 84% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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