Petal Elementary 3-4

www.petalschools.com

636 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Petal Elementary School, located on Highway 42 East in Petal, Mississippi, serves as a foundational academic institution within the highly-regarded Petal School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, typically focusing on the early elementary grades. By emphasizing core academic skills alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for long-term success while maintaining strong ties to the local community.

The school is known for benefiting from the district’s overall reputation for academic excellence, innovation, and high standards. Petal Elementary emphasizes a collaborative culture, encouraging active involvement from parents and faculty to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through a blend of rigorous curriculum and student-centered programming, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

636

Total Students

47.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petal Elementary 3-4
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	49
Black	102
Asian	1
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	2

White
436 (68.6%)
Black
102 (16.0%)
Hispanic
49 (7.7%)
Two or More
46 (7.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)584-9400
Website:	http://www.petalschools.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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

Grade 3 324

Grade 4 312