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Pearl Lower Elementary School

160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
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Tel: (601) 932-7976
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Pearl Lower Elementary School serves 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pearl Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Pearl Lower Elementary School's student population of 763 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePearl Lower Elementary School
Pre-K122
Kind328
1313
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Total Students
763 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPearl Lower Elementary School
2025763
2024740
2023782
2022714
2021673
2020761
2019774
2018766
2017766
2016764
2015748
2014762
2013700
2012656
2011649
2010611
2009620
2008618
2007637
2006617
2005661
2004590
2003594
2002608
2001601
2000576
1999588
1998638
1997660
1996636
1995662
1994685
1993680
1992699
1991647
1990692
19891,352
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPearl Lower Elementary School
202551
202465
202364
202245
202146
202044
201945
201843
201743
201645
201540
201440
201333
201234
201134
201034
200934
200837
200739
200634
200534
200431
200332
200234
200135
200034
199932
199833
199734
199633
199532
199430
199327
199230
199129
199030
198962
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Pearl Lower Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
202515:114:1
202411:114:114:1
202312:114:114:1
202216:114:115:1
202115:115:115:1
202017:115:117:1
201917:115:117:1
201818:116:117:1
201718:116:117:1
201617:116:117:1
201519:116:117:1
201419:116:117:1
201321:116:117:1
201220:116:117:1
201119:116:116:1
201018:116:115:1
200918:115:116:1
200817:116:116:1
200716:116:117:1
200618:116:118:1
200519:117:117:1
200419:116:117:1
200319:117:115:1
200218:117:115:1
200117:117:117:1
200017:117:117:1
199918:117:118:1
199819:118:118:1
199720:118:119:1
199619:118:120:1
199521:118:120:1
199423:118:121:1
199325:119:121:1
199224:119:121:1
199122:119:121:1
199023:119:121:1
198922:119:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
20241%1%1%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20161%2%1%
20141%2%1%
20132%1%1%
20121%1%2%
20112%1%1%
20101%1%1%
20091%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20061%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20032%1%1%
20011%1%1%
20001%1%1%
19991%1%1%
19971%1%
19941%1%
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Hispanic
12%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
20248%5%8%
20238%5%8%
20228%4%8%
20219%4%8%
20208%4%7%
20196%4%7%
20186%4%6%
20176%4%6%
20165%3%7%
20154%3%6%
20145%3%6%
20134%3%6%
20125%3%6%
201111%3%8%
20109%2%8%
20099%2%7%
20089%2%6%
200710%2%5%
20067%1%4%
20055%1%3%
20043%1%2%
20032%1%2%
20023%1%3%
20013%1%2%
20002%1%2%
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Black
40%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
202436%47%39%
202335%47%38%
202231%47%38%
202131%48%37%
202031%48%36%
201932%48%36%
201836%49%37%
201736%49%37%
201638%49%36%
201538%49%36%
201432%49%34%
201332%49%33%
201232%50%33%
201129%50%32%
201030%50%31%
200931%50%31%
200830%51%30%
200731%51%29%
200629%51%28%
200535%51%29%
200431%51%27%
200326%51%25%
200225%51%23%
200127%51%23%
200024%50%22%
199921%51%21%
199824%51%23%
199725%51%23%
199624%51%23%
199524%51%23%
199423%51%23%
199321%52%22%
199227%52%22%
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White
39%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
202443%42%45%
202345%42%45%
202250%43%47%
202151%43%49%
202053%44%51%
201954%44%51%
201852%43%52%
201752%43%52%
201650%45%53%
201551%46%54%
201455%45%56%
201356%46%58%
201256%46%58%
201155%45%58%
201057%46%60%
200959%46%61%
200860%46%63%
200759%46%65%
200663%46%67%
200559%47%67%
200465%46%70%
200370%46%72%
200272%46%74%
200169%46%74%
200073%47%75%
199976%47%76%
199875%48%76%
199773%48%76%
199676%48%77%
199575%48%77%
199475%48%77%
199378%48%77%
199273%48%78%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
202412%4%7%
202311%4%7%
202210%4%6%
20218%3%5%
20206%2%5%
20197%2%5%
20186%2%4%
20176%2%4%
20166%1%3%
20157%1%3%
20147%1%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.67
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
20250.670.64
20240.670.600.65
20230.660.600.64
20220.640.600.63
20210.640.590.62
20200.630.580.61
20190.600.580.61
20180.600.580.59
20170.600.580.59
20160.610.560.59
20150.590.550.57
20140.590.560.57
20130.580.550.56
20120.590.550.55
20110.620.550.56
20100.590.550.54
20090.550.540.53
20080.550.530.52
20070.550.530.50
20060.520.530.47
20050.530.520.46
20040.490.530.45
20030.450.530.42
20020.420.530.40
20010.450.530.40
20000.410.530.38
19990.380.520.37
19980.380.510.38
19970.410.510.37
19960.370.510.37
19950.380.510.36
19940.380.510.36
19930.350.510.36
19920.400.510.34
19910.420.510.35
19900.380.500.34
19890.360.510.31
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Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
202556%67%
202454%68%50%
202368%74%69%
2022100%100%100%
2021100%100%100%
202056%68%55%
201960%68%55%
201858%70%54%
201758%70%54%
201662%70%58%
201562%67%55%
201466%65%57%
201363%64%56%
201263%63%57%
201164%63%56%
201059%62%53%
200961%59%49%
200854%58%47%
200755%59%46%
200655%63%44%
200550%56%39%
200447%56%38%
200337%57%37%
200236%57%36%
200129%55%29%
200031%55%31%
199932%55%32%
199831%56%31%
199732%56%32%
199630%55%30%
199531%55%31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearPearl Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPearl School District
202514%7%
202412%6%14%
202332%26%30%
202012%6%11%
201911%6%11%
20189%6%9%
20179%6%9%
20169%5%8%
20158%7%8%
20149%7%8%
20139%8%8%
20128%8%8%
20117%7%8%
20109%8%9%
20099%9%10%
200811%9%11%
200710%8%10%
200610%7%10%
200512%8%10%
200411%8%10%
200310%8%10%
20029%8%9%
200110%9%10%
20009%9%9%
19998%9%8%
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School District Name
Pearl School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pearl Lower Elementary School often compared to?
Pearl Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northside Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Pearl Lower Elementary School?
763 students attend Pearl Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Pearl Lower Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pearl Lower Elementary School?
Pearl Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pearl Lower Elementary School offer ?
Pearl Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pearl Lower Elementary School part of?
Pearl Lower Elementary School is part of Pearl School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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