Runnelstown School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petal, Mississippi 39465 · Perry County School District
#256 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#36002 of 50,301 nationally
About Runnelstown School
Runnelstown School is a public elementary located in Petal, in the Perry County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 256th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 173.
There are 6 schools in Petal; Runnelstown School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Runnelstown School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Runnelstown School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petal Elementary 3-4
Petal · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
636 students · 9.0 km away
Petal High School
Petal · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,324 students · 9.1 km away
Petal Primary School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,016 students · 9.6 km away
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 14 km away
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Linwood School
Vaughan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students
I. T. Montgomery Elementary School
Mound Bayou · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
185 students
Pearman Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
186 students
Mclain Attendance Center
McLain · Public elementary · Grades K–8
160 students
Pineville Elementary
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades K–6
157 students
West Elementary School
Sturgis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Runnelstown School a good school?
Runnelstown School has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #256 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 Runnelstown School rank in Mississippi?
Runnelstown School ranks #256 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #36002 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Runnelstown School?
Runnelstown School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Runnelstown School a elementary school or a high school?
Runnelstown School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Runnelstown School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Runnelstown School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.