Petal Elementary 3-4
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petal, Mississippi 39465 · Petal School District
#23 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#9196 of 50,301 nationally
About Petal Elementary 3-4
Petal Elementary 3-4 is a public elementary located in Petal, in the Petal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–4. In 2025 it enrolled 636 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 23rd of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 636.
There are 6 schools in Petal; Petal Elementary 3-4 ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Petal Elementary 3-4 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petal Elementary 3-4
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petal High School
Petal · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,324 students · 180 m away
Petal Primary School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,016 students · 932 m away
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 5.4 km away
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students · 5.4 km away
Runnelstown School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
173 students · 9.0 km away
Hawkins Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 9.3 km away
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
261 students · 10 km away
Rowan Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 10 km away
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,014 students · 10 km away
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–6
263 students · 11 km away
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635 students
Bayou View Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students
East Hancock Elementary School
Kiln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students
McLaurin Elementary
Natchez · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
642 students
Hazlehurst Elementary
Hazlehurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petal Elementary 3-4 a good school?
Petal Elementary 3-4 has a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Petal Elementary 3-4 rank in Mississippi?
Petal Elementary 3-4 ranks #23 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #9196 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petal Elementary 3-4?
Petal Elementary 3-4 had 636 students in 2025.
Is Petal Elementary 3-4 a elementary school or a high school?
Petal Elementary 3-4 is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petal Elementary 3-4?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petal Elementary 3-4; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.