Purvis Upper Elementary
- 377 Students
- 28.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)794-1038 Phone
- http://www.lamarcountyschools.org Website
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Purvis Upper Elementary
Purvis, MS 39475
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ B (75.6)
377
Students
28.8
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(601)794-1038
Phone
http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Website
Located in Purvis, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39475), Purvis Upper Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades 03–05 in the Lamar County School District district.
Key statistics: 377 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 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
377.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 18% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.11:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
54.6%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 32% better
School Details
School Name
Purvis Upper Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280240001322
State School ID
MS-3700-3700023
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
310 Mitchell
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
31.14126
Longitude
-89.40819
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
377
Total Students
28.8
Teachers FTE
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 206 | 54.6% |
| Not Applicable | 53 | 14.1% |
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 Upper Elementary, answered using official NCES data.