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Runnelstown School

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Runnelstown School ranks 259 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Runnelstown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Petal, Mississippi, which is part of the Perry County School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 98 out of 382 elementary schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to a low of 259 out of 383 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating).

Runnelstown Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, generally lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district, and extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Grace Christian Elementary, Woodley Elementary, and North Forrest Attendance Center, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates.

Runnelstown Elementary's performance is also lower than the Petal School District, which is ranked 4 out of 130 in the state and has a 5-star rating. Petal Elementary and Petal Primary School, which are part of the Petal School District, have significantly higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to Runnelstown Elementary.

173

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,902

Per pupil spending ?

75.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465

(601) 544-2811

District: Perry County School District

Students who attend Runnelstown School usually attend:

High:

Perry Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

13.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (41% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Mississippi avg54%

259^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Perry County School District

80^th of 130Perry 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	259 of 383	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	235 of 390	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	170 of 377	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	98 of 382	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	185 of 381	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	244 of 397	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	256 of 404	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	232 of 406	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	225 of 394	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	240 of 402	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	246 of 394	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	241 of 408	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	223 of 414	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	207 of 418	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	181 of 403	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	129 of 392	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	139 of 394	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2017	41.3	160 of 272	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.5	120 of 260	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.1	174 of 266	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	128 of 264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.2	174 of 269	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.3	185 of 270	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.9	89 of 264	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	102 of 255	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.8	141 of 247	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.4	119 of 244	51.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%-21 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
Runnelstown School	Public	K-5	9214 Highway 42	Petal	39465	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-2811	173	17	10.0	75.7%	136 (78.6%)	23 (13.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	35.3	259^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.6	235^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.7%	24	38.9	29.2	61.9				50.0	16.7	19.0				71.4		$14,902
Petal Elementary 3-4	Public	3-4	1179 Hwy 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9400	636	48	13.3	60.1%	436 (68.6%)	102 (16.0%)	49 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.2%)	83.1	53^rd of 383 public elementary schools	86.2%		83	49^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.4%	4	61.4	64.9					74.5	77.6							$10,680
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,016	75	13.6	63.7%	678 (66.7%)	193 (19.0%)	90 (8.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$10,067
Richton Elementary School	Public	K-6	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-6975	305	23	13.4	63.6%	208 (68.2%)	72 (23.6%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	38.3	243^rd of 383 public elementary schools	36.6%		58.9	158^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.5%	85	27.0	47.3	37.3	38.1			37.8	52.7	41.8	90.5			27.9		$10,264
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
Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	425	26	16.6	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	384 (90.4%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	72.7	97^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.7%		78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%	30	52.6	64.4	71.7				50.9	80.0	49.1				83.1		$12,825
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
Grace Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	367	22	16.3	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	320 (87.2%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	66	129^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.3%		67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%	6	61.4	54.3	43.5				72.1	69.6	41.3				82.6		$12,446
Woodley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	422	27	15.8	100.0%	43 (10.2%)	248 (58.8%)	112 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	74.5	85^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%	4	63.4	67.1	58.7				82.8	65.7	45.6				65.2		$11,339
North Forrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	209	19	10.8	92.3%	47 (22.5%)	133 (63.6%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	61.7	152^nd of 383 public elementary schools	60.3%		67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%	31	70.8	56.0	55.2	53.6			83.3	48.0	51.7	50.0			51.7		$15,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Runnelstown School

What is the racial makeup of Runnelstown School?

Students at Runnelstown School are 79% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Runnelstown School in?

Perry County School District

What schools do graduates of Runnelstown School attend?

Students who attend Runnelstown School usually go on to attend:

High : Perry Central High School

How many students attend Runnelstown School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Runnelstown School.

Is Runnelstown School a good school?

Runnelstown School ranks 259^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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