PURVIS LOWER ELEMENTARY
Public School | Pre-K - 2nd | 454 students
Address
5976 U.S. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone
School District
LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
454
Grades
Pre-K - 2nd
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
28073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
266 (58.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
185 (40.7%)
Total eligible: 451 students (99.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
280240000968
District NCES ID
2802400
Community Profile (39475)
Demographic and economic data for the 39475 ZIP code area where PURVIS LOWER ELEMENTARY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
14,311
Median Age
37
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5-9
6.2%
10-14
9.8%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
27.1%
65+
13.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
84.0%
Black/African American
12.6%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,374
Mean Household Income
$87,177
Per Capita Income
$42,291
Median Family Income
$75,609
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Households on SNAP
366
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,512
Avg. Commute Time
23.5 min
Work From Home
3.3%
Drive Alone
81.8%
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Enrolled in School
3,475
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
158
Kindergarten
159
Elementary
1,996
High School
768
College
394
Housing
Median Home Value
$167,800
Median Rent
$964
Total Housing Units
5,843
Owner Occupied
76.1%
Renter Occupied
23.9%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,338
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
481
$100K-$150K
538
$200K-$300K
1,162
$500K-$1M
67
Households & Families
Total Households
5,388
Avg. Household Size
2.64
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
58.9%
Living Alone
43.5%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Veterans
799
Foreign Born
145
Health Insurance
Insured
11,390
Uninsured
2,784
Private Insurance
7,999
Public Insurance
4,519
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey