Purvis Upper Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Purvis, Mississippi 39475 · Lamar County School District
#91 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#20794 of 50,301 nationally
About Purvis Upper Elementary
Purvis Upper Elementary is a public elementary located in Purvis, in the Lamar County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 91st of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 377.
There are 4 schools in Purvis; Purvis Upper Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- 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 Purvis Upper Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- 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
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Purvis Upper Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Purvis Middle School
Purvis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 204 m away
Purvis High School
Purvis · Public high · Grades 9–13
614 students · 293 m away
Purvis Lower Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students · 1.2 km away
Dixie Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Davis Elementary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students
Pass Road Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students
Columbia Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
378 students
West Elementary School
Natchez · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
376 students
Pass Christian Elementary School
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purvis Upper Elementary a good school?
Purvis Upper Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #91 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 Upper Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Purvis Upper Elementary ranks #91 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #20794 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purvis Upper Elementary?
Purvis Upper Elementary had 377 students in 2025.
Is Purvis Upper Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Purvis Upper Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Purvis Upper Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Purvis Upper Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.