Purvis Elementary School

5976 U.s. Hwy 11, Purvis, MS 39475 | (601) 794-3302
  • Grades: KG-2
  • Student Enrollment: 359
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 359 elementary school students from grades KG-2
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1150, Purvis, MS 39475
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Lamar County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,278
  • Graduation Rate: 77.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.3
  • Enrolled Students: 8,606

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 359
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 193 (53.8%)
  • Females: 166 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (11.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 176 (49.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 216 (60.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Purvis Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black298.1%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic30.8%
White32490.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Purvis Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10830.1%
1st Grade11130.9%
2nd Grade12334.3%
Ungraded174.7%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $38,946
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Purvis Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,72726%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$40,74574%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Purvis Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 19, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Purvis Elementary teacher are committed to have successful student. The teacher are involve with every achievement the student make. So hats off to Purvis Elementary teacher.

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