Purvis Lower Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
5976 U.S. Hwy. 11, Purvis, MS 39475 · (601) 794-3302 · Part of Lamar County School District
Purvis’ School Grade A− better than 78% of Mississippi school districts
Students
448
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Purvis Lower Elementary
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Purvis kids: Purvis Upper Elementary
On the path
Where Purvis kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Purvis Lower ElementaryYou are here
3–5Purvis Upper Elementary377 students
Location
Directions ↗5976 U.S. Hwy. 11, Purvis
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K65
Kindergarten119
Grade 1121
Grade 2143
Enrollment over time
416’20
430’21
454’22
481’23
448’24
Up 7.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 80%Black 11%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Purvis Lower Elementary from Purvis families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.