MSPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

RUNNELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info

Primary|PETAL, Mississippi|PERRY CO SCHOOL DIST

PETAL, MS 39465

School Profile

Grades
K–5
Enrollment
200
Student:Teacher
9.1:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
76.0%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
35-39%
Math Proficiency
25-29%
Chronic Absenteeism
7.5%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7.9:1
Better than average in MS

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,310
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 31%State 41%Local 28%

Community Context

Median Home Value
$211,984
+2.3% YoY
Hattiesburg, MS metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

173
Current enrollment
Declining(-16% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about RUNNELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RUNNELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a total enrollment of 200 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in PETAL, MS.

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