Petal Primary School

www.petalschools.com

1,016 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Petal Primary School, located at 60 Herrington Road in Petal, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the highly-regarded Petal School District. Catering to the community’s youngest learners—typically encompassing grades Pre-K through 2nd—the school focuses on building a strong academic and social-emotional base. The campus is designed to foster early literacy and numeracy skills while providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes the development of character and school pride, consistent with the district’s overall reputation for academic excellence.

As a key part of the "Petal Proud" community, the primary school is known for its collaborative atmosphere and commitment to student-centered learning. The faculty and staff prioritize creating an engaging classroom experience that transitions students into the formal education system with confidence. By balancing rigorous curriculum standards with creative play and developmental milestones, Petal Primary School plays a vital role in preparing the town’s children for success as they move forward into the upper elementary and middle school levels of the district.

1,016

Total Students

74.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petal Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	678
Hispanic	90
Black	193
Asian	5
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	1

White
678 (66.7%)
Black
193 (19.0%)
Hispanic
90 (8.9%)
Two or More
49 (4.8%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Petal School District
Phone:	(601)554-7244
Website:	http://www.petalschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	1,016
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	543
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	104

* 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 81

Kindergarten 313

Grade 1 320

Grade 2 302

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Petal Primary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	313
Grade 1	320
Grade 2	302

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Petal Primary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	491	48.3%
Male	525	51.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th