Purvis Lower Elementary
- 448 Students
- 29.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 15:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)794-3302 Phone
- http://www.lamarcountyschools.org Website
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Purvis Lower Elementary
Purvis, MS 39475
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ C (67.9)
448
Students
29.8
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(601)794-3302
Phone
http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Website
Purvis Lower Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Purvis, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Lamar County School District school district. It serves grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 448 students enrolled; a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
448.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.03:1
State avg: 15:1
Free Lunch %
54.2%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 33% better
School Details
School Name
Purvis Lower Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280240000968
State School ID
MS-3700-3700015
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5976 U.S. Hwy. 11
City
Purvis
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39475
County
Lamar County
Metro Area
Hattiesburg, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28044
State Leg. Lower
28100
Latitude
31.13128
Longitude
-89.40494
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
448
Total Students
29.8
Teachers FTE
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 243 | 54.2% |
| Not Applicable | 62 | 13.8% |
District Info
District Name
Lamar County School District
LEAID
2802400
State LEA ID
MS-3700
Phone
(601)794-1430
Website
http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Purvis
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$134,888K
Federal Revenue
$22,877K
State Revenue
$67,826K
Local Revenue
$44,185K
Total Expenditure
$122,055K
Instruction Exp.
$72,326K
Support Services
$37,107K
Other Current Exp.
$5,533K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Purvis Lower Elementary, answered using official NCES data.