Petal, Mississippi · Public school district
Petal School District is a public school district based in Petal, Mississippi, serving 4,253 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #24 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 79% of them. Its schools average 851 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal School District Petal, MS | 4,253 | 5 | 851 | #24 | 0 |
| Meridian Public Schools Meridian, MS | 4,385 | 11 | 399 | #22 | 0 |
| Pearl Public Schools Pearl, MS | 4,258 | 5 | 852 | #23 | 0 |
| South Panola School District Batesville, MS | 4,220 | 7 | 603 | #25 | 0 |
| George County School District Lucedale, MS | 4,049 | 9 | 450 | #26 | 0 |
| Scott County School District Forest, MS | 3,989 | 9 | 443 | #27 | 0 |
| Hancock School District Kiln, MS | 3,934 | 7 | 562 | #28 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal School District Petal, MS | 4,253 | 5 | 851 | #24 | 0 |
| Fairborn City Fairborn, OH | 4,265 | 5 | 853 | #80 | 0 |
| Somerset ISD Somerset, TX | 4,259 | 8 | 532 | #209 | 0 |
| Delaware Valley School District Milford, PA | 4,251 | 7 | 607 | #91 | 0 |
| De Forest Area School District DeForest, WI | 4,246 | 7 | 607 | #42 | 0 |
| La Habra City Elementary La Habra, CA | 4,244 | 9 | 472 | #288 | 0 |
| Garvey Elementary Rosemead, CA | 4,240 | 12 | 353 | #289 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.