Purvis Lower Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Purvis, Mississippi 39475 · Lamar County School District
#122 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#24286 of 50,301 nationally
About Purvis Lower Elementary
Purvis Lower Elementary is a public elementary located in Purvis, in the Lamar County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 122nd of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 4 schools in Purvis; Purvis Lower Elementary ranks 4th of 4 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%)54.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Purvis Lower Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Purvis Lower Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Purvis High School
Purvis · Public high · Grades 9–13
614 students · 858 m away
Purvis Middle School
Purvis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 993 m away
Purvis Upper Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
377 students · 1.2 km away
Dixie Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia Primary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students
Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
West Side Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students
Joyner Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
444 students
Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle
Raymond · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
453 students
Reeves Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purvis Lower Elementary a good school?
Purvis Lower Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Purvis Lower Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Purvis Lower Elementary ranks #122 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #24286 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purvis Lower Elementary?
Purvis Lower Elementary had 448 students in 2025.
Is Purvis Lower Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Purvis Lower Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Purvis Lower Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Purvis Lower Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.