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Purvis Upper Elementary

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Purvis Upper Elementary ranks 192 nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Purvis Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Purvis, Mississippi, with 386 students. It is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Purvis Upper Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it faces some challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.7% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been mixed, with some grades performing better than the state average but lagging behind the district average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a predominantly low-income student population.

Compared to other schools in the Lamar County School District, Purvis Upper Elementary's performance is mixed. While it performs better than some schools, such as Lumberton Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Baxterville School and Oak Grove Elementary in test scores and school rankings. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance, which may require targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes.

377

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,033

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475

(601) 794-1038

District: Lamar County School District

Students who attend Purvis Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Purvis Middle School
High:	Purvis High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

African American:

9.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Lamar County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg54%

192^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Lamar County School District

24^th of 130Lamar County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	192 of 383	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	182 of 390	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	152 of 377	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	153 of 382	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	110 of 381	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	135 of 397	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	154 of 404	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	128 of 406	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	142 of 394	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.9	113 of 402	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	63.7	145 of 408	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	128 of 414	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	102 of 418	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	58.8	162 of 403	59.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science66%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics46%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Purvis Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	310 Mitchell	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1038	377	29	13.1	54.6%	308 (81.7%)	35 (9.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	49.6	192^nd of 383 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.3	182^nd of 390 public elementary schools	53.3%	10	49.3	44.1	57.3				52.3	48.6	37.9				66.1		$11,033
Purvis Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5976 U.S. Hwy. 11	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-3302	448	30	15.0	54.2%	358 (79.9%)	51 (11.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,479
Dixie Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	790 Elks Lake Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4890	487	41	11.9	66.5%	265 (54.4%)	145 (29.8%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	81.8	58^th of 383 public elementary schools	84.9%		82	55^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.9%	3	70.6	78.8	75.5	66.7	53.7	67.2	76.4	75.0	66.0	53.0	73.2	72.8	64.1	76.4	$12,091
Lumberton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7922 US Highway 11 S	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-3721	287	25	11.2	90.2%	128 (44.6%)	120 (41.8%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	35.5	257^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.4	282^nd of 390 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	51.3	40.5	48.6	37.5			56.7	40.5	27.0	31.2			48.6		$11,968
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	758	58	13.0	62.0%	291 (38.4%)	356 (47.0%)	44 (5.8%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	73	95^th of 383 public elementary schools	75.2%		75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%	9	62.0	60.3	61.6				62.0	58.5	75.0				69.7		$10,829
Bellevue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,145	83	13.8	63.2%	468 (40.9%)	456 (39.8%)	155 (13.5%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	49 (4.3%)	73.7	90^th of 383 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%	20	58.1	63.2	71.2				61.4	63.1	57.5				71.2		$9,934
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	217	23	9.4	77.9%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	76.6	72^nd of 383 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%	47	68.8	72.7	69.2	58.1	44.4	40.0	87.6	68.2	50.0	64.5	88.8	60.0	61.5	30.0	$14,989
Thames Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	619	41	15.2	100.0%	27 (4.4%)	450 (72.7%)	22 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (18.1%)	43.6	220^th of 383 public elementary schools	42.6%		58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%	61	43.5	44.4	57.1				60.8	40.7	28.6				58.5		$13,647
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	261	27	9.7	96.9%	10 (3.8%)	183 (70.1%)	32 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.8%)	21.3	322^nd of 383 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%	20	29.4	30.7	30.7	35.0	18.8	36.9	52.9	34.6	19.2	25.0	50.1	20.0	42.3	30.0	$13,805
Hawkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	283	23	12.3	99.6%	9 (3.2%)	175 (61.8%)	78 (27.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	37.6	248^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.2%		49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%	43	31.5	44.2	42.9				48.6	48.8	22.9				71.4		$14,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Purvis Upper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Purvis Upper Elementary?

Students at Purvis Upper Elementary are 82% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Purvis Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Purvis Upper Elementary.

What district is Purvis Upper Elementary in?

Lamar County School District

What schools do graduates of Purvis Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Purvis Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Purvis Middle School
High : Purvis High School

Is Purvis Upper Elementary a good school?

Purvis Upper Elementary ranks 192^nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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