Petal Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petal, Mississippi 39465 · Petal School District
#116 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#23628 of 50,301 nationally
About Petal Primary School
Petal Primary School is a public elementary located in Petal, in the Petal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 1,016 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 116th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,016.
There are 6 schools in Petal; Petal Primary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Petal Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petal High School
Petal · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,324 students · 849 m away
Petal Elementary 3-4
Petal · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
636 students · 932 m away
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 4.7 km away
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students · 4.8 km away
Hawkins Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 8.7 km away
Runnelstown School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
173 students · 9.6 km away
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,014 students · 9.8 km away
Rowan Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 9.9 km away
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
261 students · 10 km away
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–6
263 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–8
996 students
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students
Madison Station Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
980 students
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
Starkville · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
1,066 students
Caledonia Elementary
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,070 students
Corinth Elementary School
Corinth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petal Primary School a good school?
Petal Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #116 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 Primary School rank in Mississippi?
Petal Primary School ranks #116 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #23628 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petal Primary School?
Petal Primary School had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Petal Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
Petal Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petal Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petal Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.