Pearl Lower Elementary

www.pearlk12.com

763 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Pearl Lower Elementary School, located at 160 Mary Ann Drive in Pearl, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pearl Public School District. The school is specifically designed to meet the developmental and academic needs of the community’s youngest learners, typically encompassing the primary grades (often pre-kindergarten through second grade). Its central mission is to foster a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that builds a strong educational base in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to upper elementary levels.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Pearl Lower Elementary is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Pearl community. The school emphasizes character development and parental involvement, aiming to create a collaborative partnership between educators and families. By utilizing age-appropriate instruction and early intervention strategies, the school focuses on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow, establishing a long-term trajectory for academic success and personal development.

763

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pearl Lower Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	89
Black	308
Asian	5
Two or More	60
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
308 (40.4%)
White
296 (38.8%)
Hispanic
89 (11.7%)
Two or More
60 (7.9%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pearl Public Schools
Phone:	(601)932-7976
Website:	http://www.pearlk12.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 122

Kindergarten 328

Grade 1 313