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Poplarville Lower Elementary School

804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
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Tel: (601) 795-6568
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Poplarville Lower Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Poplarville Lower Elementary School's student population of 521 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePoplarville Lower Elementary School
Pre-K45
Kind162
1159
2155
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Total Students
521 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary School
2025521
2024494
2023476
2022441
2021364
2020428
2019446
2018425
2017425
2016451
2015467
2014456
2013436
2012435
2011465
2010493
2009513
2008516
2007529
2006532
2005513
2004475
2003451
2002490
2001468
2000494
1999682
1998682
1997647
1996607
1995584
1994576
1993607
1992572
1991599
1990598
1989579
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary School
202531
202441
202338
202230
202127
202029
201927
201829
201729
201628
201531
201430
201325
201226
201126
201030
200932
200831
200729
200630
200527
200427
200325
200230
200128
200029
199936
199835
199732
199631
199531
199431
199329
199229
199130
199030
198926
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School Motto
The mission of the Poplarville School District is to serve all students by providing a high-quality education in a safe learning environment.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Poplarville Lower Elementary School is 0.33, which is less 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
17:1
14:1

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

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
202517:114:1
202412:114:114:1
202313:114:114:1
202215:114:113:1
202113:115:113:1
202015:115:113:1
201917:115:113:1
201815:116:112:1
201715:116:112:1
201616:116:113:1
201515:116:113:1
201415:116:113:1
201318:116:114:1
201217:116:115:1
201118:116:116:1
201016:116:115:1
200916:115:115:1
200816:116:115:1
200718:116:115:1
200618:116:114:1
200519:117:115:1
200418:116:115:1
200318:117:116:1
200216:117:117:1
200117:117:117:1
200017:117:118:1
199919:117:119:1
199820:118:118:1
199720:118:119:1
199619:118:118:1
199519:118:118:1
199418:118:118:1
199321:119:120:1
199220:119:118:1
199120:119:118:1
199020:119:117:1
198922:119:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
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Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
20211%1%
20191%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%1%
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Hispanic
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%4%2%
20211%4%1%
20122%3%
20112%3%2%
20101%2%2%
20091%2%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
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Black
10%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
20249%47%9%
20238%47%9%
20227%47%9%
20217%48%10%
202011%48%11%
201911%48%11%
201811%49%11%
201711%49%11%
201610%49%12%
20158%49%11%
20149%49%12%
201313%49%14%
201214%50%15%
201115%50%16%
201014%50%15%
200914%50%16%
200813%51%15%
200716%51%14%
200614%51%13%
200514%51%13%
200411%51%14%
20039%51%12%
200212%51%13%
200117%51%15%
200018%50%15%
199918%51%15%
199817%51%16%
199716%51%16%
199614%51%15%
199515%51%16%
199415%51%16%
199317%52%17%
199217%52%17%
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White
81%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
202483%42%84%
202384%42%84%
202285%43%85%
202185%43%84%
202081%44%85%
201983%44%85%
201885%43%86%
201785%43%86%
201686%45%85%
201586%46%66%
201486%45%86%
201384%46%85%
201281%46%84%
201181%45%82%
201082%46%83%
200982%46%84%
200886%46%85%
200784%46%85%
200685%46%87%
200585%47%86%
200488%46%86%
200390%46%88%
200287%46%87%
200183%46%85%
200081%47%85%
199982%47%85%
199883%48%84%
199784%48%84%
199686%48%85%
199585%48%84%
199485%48%84%
199383%48%83%
199283%48%83%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

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

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
20247%4%6%
20237%4%6%
20227%4%4%
20216%3%5%
20207%2%3%
20195%2%3%
20184%2%3%
20174%2%3%
20164%1%3%
20156%1%4%
20145%1%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.33
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
20250.330.64
20240.300.600.29
20230.290.600.29
20220.270.600.28
20210.270.590.29
20200.330.580.27
20190.300.580.27
20180.270.580.25
20170.270.580.25
20160.250.560.26
20150.250.550.33
20140.250.560.25
20130.280.550.27
20120.330.550.28
20110.330.550.31
20100.310.550.29
20090.310.540.27
20080.250.530.25
20070.270.530.26
20060.260.530.22
20050.260.520.25
20040.220.530.24
20030.180.530.22
20020.230.530.22
20010.290.530.26
20000.310.530.26
19990.300.520.26
19980.290.510.27
19970.270.510.27
19960.240.510.25
19950.260.510.27
19940.260.510.27
19930.290.510.28
19920.290.510.28
19910.300.510.31
19900.290.500.31
19890.300.510.31
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Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
202548%67%
202451%68%45%
202368%74%63%
202299%100%99%
202199%100%99%
202061%68%56%
201962%68%56%
201864%70%60%
201764%70%60%
201664%70%63%
201565%67%61%
201464%65%60%
201365%64%63%
201264%63%62%
201167%63%64%
201060%62%59%
200969%59%60%
200861%58%55%
200761%59%56%
200667%63%70%
200563%56%55%
200441%56%40%
200353%57%53%
200251%57%51%
200147%55%47%
200045%55%45%
199945%55%45%
199846%56%46%
199746%56%46%
199647%55%47%
199547%55%47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

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

YearPoplarville Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiPoplarville School District
202511%7%
202412%6%13%
202331%26%36%
202010%6%13%
201911%6%13%
20188%6%8%
20178%6%8%
20167%5%7%
20157%7%9%
201411%7%10%
20139%8%8%
201211%8%10%
20115%7%8%
201011%8%11%
20096%9%10%
20089%9%11%
200711%8%10%
20068%7%8%
200510%8%12%
200413%8%13%
200311%8%11%
20029%8%9%
200111%9%11%
200012%9%12%
199911%9%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Poplarville School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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What schools are Poplarville Lower Elementary School often compared to?
Poplarville Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Hancock Elementary School, South Side Lower Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Poplarville Lower Elementary School?
521 students attend Poplarville Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Poplarville Lower Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Poplarville Lower Elementary School?
Poplarville Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Poplarville Lower Elementary School offer ?
Poplarville Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Poplarville Lower Elementary School part of?
Poplarville Lower Elementary School is part of Poplarville School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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