How many students attend Pearl Lower Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Pearl Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Lower Elementary School?

Students at Pearl Lower Elementary School are 43% White, 36% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pearl Lower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pearl Lower Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pearl Junior High School High : Pearl High School

Pearl Lower Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208

(601) 932-7976

District: Pearl Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,525

Students who attend Pearl Lower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pearl Junior High School
High:	Pearl High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

35.8%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Pearl Lower Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pearl Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (35.8%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Lower Elementary School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pearl Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Pearl Lower Elementary School employs 65.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Lower Elementary School is $10,525, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pearl Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pearl Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl Public School District 44^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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My daughter has been enrolled at Pearl Lower for over 4 months now and loves it so far. I am impressed at all of the events that take place at this school, especially the kona ice event they have once a month. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pearl Lower Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	520	170	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	692
1991	458	182	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	647
1992	510	183	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	699
1993	531	144	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	680
1994	518	155	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	685
1995	481	150	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	636
1996	481	150	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	636
1997	483	166	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	660
1998	480	150	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	638
1999	449	126	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	588
2000	421	139	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	576
2001	414	165	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	601
2002	418	155	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	594
2003	418	155	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	594
2004	386	181	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	590
2005	394	230	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	661
2006	392	177	4	43	1	n/a	n/a	617
2007	377	199	3	57	1	n/a	n/a	637
2008	372	183	5	56	2	n/a	n/a	618
2009	365	193	5	57	0	0	0	620
2010	349	182	6	52	0	0	22	611
2011	356	189	10	69	0	0	25	649
2012	365	212	6	30	0	0	43	656
2013	392	225	8	30	0	0	45	700
2014	412	244	9	40	0	0	57	762
2015	381	278	5	33	0	1	50	748
2016	375	289	8	44	0	1	47	764
2017	396	270	4	48	0	0	48	766
2018	410	258	4	50	0	3	51	776
2019	417	246	6	49	0	4	52	774
2020	401	236	8	60	1	5	50	761
2021	345	206	4	62	0	4	52	673
2022	359	224	1	54	0	9	67	714
2023	352	273	1	62	0	9	85	782
2024	319	265	6	59	1	4	86	740

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 Pearl Lower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	692	30.0	23.0	n/a
1991	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
1992	699	29.5	23.6	30.3
1993	680	27.3	24.9	33.1
1994	685	29.9	22.9	32
1995	636	33.1	19.2	29.6
1996	636	33.1	19.2	29.6
1997	660	33.6	19.6	31.7
1998	638	33.4	19.1	30.6
1999	588	32.2	18.3	40
2000	576	34.2	16.8	39.8
2001	601	35.1	17.1	38.8
2002	594	32.2	18.4	47
2003	594	32.2	18.4	47
2004	590	31.7	18.6	57.8
2005	661	34.0	19.4	61.9
2006	617	34.6	17.8	65.3
2007	637	39.3	16.2	64.4
2008	618	37.3	16.6	65.7
2009	620	33.7	18.4	70
2010	611	33.6	18.1	68.7
2011	649	33.8	19.1	71.3
2012	656	33.5	19.5	71
2013	700	33.1	21.1	72
2014	762	39.5	19.2	75.3
2015	748	40.0	18.7	71.3
2016	764	45.0	16.9	71.7
2017	766	42.6	17.9	68.4
2018	776	44.1	17.5	70.5
2019	774	45.0	17.1	71.1
2020	761	43.9	17.3	67.4
2021	673	45.5	14.7	99.6
2022	714	45.2	15.7	99.6
2023	782	64.4	12.1	99.6
2024	740	65.3	11.3	65.9

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 Pearl Lower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	692	30.0	23.0	n/a
1991	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
1992	699	29.5	23.6	30.3
1993	680	27.3	24.9	33.1
1994	685	29.9	22.9	32
1995	636	33.1	19.2	29.6
1996	636	33.1	19.2	29.6
1997	660	33.6	19.6	31.7
1998	638	33.4	19.1	30.6
1999	588	32.2	18.3	40
2000	576	34.2	16.8	39.8
2001	601	35.1	17.1	38.8
2002	594	32.2	18.4	47
2003	594	32.2	18.4	47
2004	590	31.7	18.6	57.8
2005	661	34.0	19.4	61.9
2006	617	34.6	17.8	65.3
2007	637	39.3	16.2	64.4
2008	618	37.3	16.6	65.7
2009	620	33.7	18.4	70
2010	611	33.6	18.1	68.7
2011	649	33.8	19.1	71.3
2012	656	33.5	19.5	71
2013	700	33.1	21.1	72
2014	762	39.5	19.2	75.3
2015	748	40.0	18.7	71.3
2016	764	45.0	16.9	71.7
2017	766	42.6	17.9	68.4
2018	776	44.1	17.5	70.5
2019	774	45.0	17.1	71.1
2020	761	43.9	17.3	67.4
2021	673	45.5	14.7	99.6
2022	714	45.2	15.7	99.6
2023	782	64.4	12.1	99.6
2024	740	65.3	11.3	65.9

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 Pearl Lower Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,514
2018	$7,970
2019	$9,008
2020	$9,908
2021	$9,696
2022	$10,524

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Lower Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	774	782	1%
African American	246	273	11%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	49	62	26.5%
Pacific Islander	4	9	125%
White	417	352	15.6%
Two or More Races	52	85	63.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	99.6%	28.6%

Schools Near Pearl Lower Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pearl Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	160 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7976	740	65	11.3	65.9%	319 (43.1%)	265 (35.8%)	59 (8.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	86 (11.6%)								(n/a)										$10,525
Pearl Upper School	Public	4-5	400 Treasure Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7981	590	42	13.8	69.0%	282 (47.8%)	206 (34.9%)	53 (9.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.8%)	70.8	106^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.8	82^nd of 377 public elementary schools	78.2%	24		63.2	56.7			68.9	57.8		74.3	$10,011
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-3	3600 Harle Street	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7971	632	40	15.8	64.9%	302 (47.8%)	227 (35.9%)	48 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	46 (7.3%)								(n/a)	74.3				62.2					$10,324
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Drive	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	819	68	12.0	38.8%	465 (56.8%)	265 (32.4%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$10,793
Barack H Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	750 N Congress Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5333	292	18	15.8	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	282 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	91.5	17^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)	89.6	84.0	89.3		66.7	76.0	82.9		87.3	$13,528
Casey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	250	20	12.5	100.0%	7 (2.8%)	235 (94.0%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	62.7	145^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.8%		81.1	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%	91	47.7	62.2	56.9		40.9	66.7	56.9		81.0	$14,273
Ida B. Wells Apac School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	34	4	7.8	100.0%	8 (23.5%)	24 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)		86.7	93.8			86.6	81.3		100.0	$61,034
Richland Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	175 Wilson Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-2288	469	35	13.2	80.2%	219 (46.7%)	115 (24.5%)	72 (15.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	61.2	149^th of 390 public elementary schools	61.8%		59	148^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.7%	1	61.1	54.3	49.0	40.9	66.1	58.8	49.1	57.0	73.8	$9,638
Flowood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	473	37	12.7	46.9%	199 (42.1%)	160 (33.8%)	31 (6.6%)	31 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%		68.7	112^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.3%	19	81.1	67.8	68.2		58.0	57.6	62.7		69.3	$10,318
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	381	28	13.5	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	292 (76.6%)	76 (19.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%		40.9	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%	85	50.7	39.7	32.7		37.6	25.4	34.5		54.6	$12,851

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