Total enrollment
4,426
+122 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Petal
Mississippi · Public K-12
Petal, Mississippi hosts 6 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,426 students, broken out as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Petal
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Elementary 3-4 | Elementary | 03-04 | 636 |
| Petal High School | High | 09-13 | 1,324 |
| Petal Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 645 |
| Petal Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 1,016 |
| Petal Upper Elementary | Middle | 05-06 | 632 |
| Runnelstown School | Elementary | KG-05 | 173 |
About Petal
Petal is an average-sized Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 4,426 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Petal average about 738 students each, 48% above the Mississippi norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,426 students, increased 3% from the 4,304 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 74% to 69%.
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