Petal School District

Know your school choice options in Mississippi.

In Mississippi your child can attend any school outside the school district (called interdistrict choice), provided that there is space and the receiving district agrees to accept the student. Charter schools are also available.

Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, students attending a Title I school designated as “in need of improvement” have the right to attend a higher performing school in the district.
GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best.
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115 Hwy 42 East
Petal, MS 39465
Forrest
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PH: (601) 545-3002
yellow arrow Grades PK-12
yellow arrow 3,995 students
yellow arrow 5 schools
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Petal Middle School

2 out of 5 stars

This school absolutely sucks. The scores may be high, but that is only because the pres...

Posted 20 days ago
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Top-Rated Petal Schools

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Petal Middle SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Petal High SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
W L SmithGreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Runnelstown Elementary SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.