Poplarville Lower Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470

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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)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poplarville Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	162
1	159
2	155

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Total Students

521 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School
2025	521
2024	494
2023	476
2022	441
2021	364
2020	428
2019	446
2018	425
2017	425
2016	451
2015	467
2014	456
2013	436
2012	435
2011	465
2010	493
2009	513
2008	516
2007	529
2006	532
2005	513
2004	475
2003	451
2002	490
2001	468
2000	494
1999	682
1998	682
1997	647
1996	607
1995	584
1994	576
1993	607
1992	572
1991	599
1990	598
1989	579

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School
2025	31
2024	41
2023	38
2022	30
2021	27
2020	29
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	31
2014	30
2013	25
2012	26
2011	26
2010	30
2009	32
2008	31
2007	29
2006	30
2005	27
2004	27
2003	25
2002	30
2001	28
2000	29
1999	36
1998	35
1997	32
1996	31
1995	31
1994	31
1993	29
1992	29
1991	30
1990	30
1989	26

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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 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.

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2024	12:1	14:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	15:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	17:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	16:1	12:1
2017	15:1	16:1	12:1
2016	16:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	13:1
2013	18:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	16:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	14:1
2005	19:1	17:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	17:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	17:1
1989	22:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2021	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Black

10%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2024	9%	47%	9%
2023	8%	47%	9%
2022	7%	47%	9%
2021	7%	48%	10%
2020	11%	48%	11%
2019	11%	48%	11%
2018	11%	49%	11%
2017	11%	49%	11%
2016	10%	49%	12%
2015	8%	49%	11%
2014	9%	49%	12%
2013	13%	49%	14%
2012	14%	50%	15%
2011	15%	50%	16%
2010	14%	50%	15%
2009	14%	50%	16%
2008	13%	51%	15%
2007	16%	51%	14%
2006	14%	51%	13%
2005	14%	51%	13%
2004	11%	51%	14%
2003	9%	51%	12%
2002	12%	51%	13%
2001	17%	51%	15%
2000	18%	50%	15%
1999	18%	51%	15%
1998	17%	51%	16%
1997	16%	51%	16%
1996	14%	51%	15%
1995	15%	51%	16%
1994	15%	51%	16%
1993	17%	52%	17%
1992	17%	52%	17%

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White

81%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2024	83%	42%	84%
2023	84%	42%	84%
2022	85%	43%	85%
2021	85%	43%	84%
2020	81%	44%	85%
2019	83%	44%	85%
2018	85%	43%	86%
2017	85%	43%	86%
2016	86%	45%	85%
2015	86%	46%	66%
2014	86%	45%	86%
2013	84%	46%	85%
2012	81%	46%	84%
2011	81%	45%	82%
2010	82%	46%	83%
2009	82%	46%	84%
2008	86%	46%	85%
2007	84%	46%	85%
2006	85%	46%	87%
2005	85%	47%	86%
2004	88%	46%	86%
2003	90%	46%	88%
2002	87%	46%	87%
2001	83%	46%	85%
2000	81%	47%	85%
1999	82%	47%	85%
1998	83%	48%	84%
1997	84%	48%	84%
1996	86%	48%	85%
1995	85%	48%	84%
1994	85%	48%	84%
1993	83%	48%	83%
1992	83%	48%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2024	7%	4%	6%
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	7%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	1%	3%
2015	6%	1%	4%
2014	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2025	0.33	0.64
2024	0.30	0.60	0.29
2023	0.29	0.60	0.29
2022	0.27	0.60	0.28
2021	0.27	0.59	0.29
2020	0.33	0.58	0.27
2019	0.30	0.58	0.27
2018	0.27	0.58	0.25
2017	0.27	0.58	0.25
2016	0.25	0.56	0.26
2015	0.25	0.55	0.33
2014	0.25	0.56	0.25
2013	0.28	0.55	0.27
2012	0.33	0.55	0.28
2011	0.33	0.55	0.31
2010	0.31	0.55	0.29
2009	0.31	0.54	0.27
2008	0.25	0.53	0.25
2007	0.27	0.53	0.26
2006	0.26	0.53	0.22
2005	0.26	0.52	0.25
2004	0.22	0.53	0.24
2003	0.18	0.53	0.22
2002	0.23	0.53	0.22
2001	0.29	0.53	0.26
2000	0.31	0.53	0.26
1999	0.30	0.52	0.26
1998	0.29	0.51	0.27
1997	0.27	0.51	0.27
1996	0.24	0.51	0.25
1995	0.26	0.51	0.27
1994	0.26	0.51	0.27
1993	0.29	0.51	0.28
1992	0.29	0.51	0.28
1991	0.30	0.51	0.31
1990	0.29	0.50	0.31
1989	0.30	0.51	0.31

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Eligible for

48%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2025	48%	67%
2024	51%	68%	45%
2023	68%	74%	63%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	61%	68%	56%
2019	62%	68%	56%
2018	64%	70%	60%
2017	64%	70%	60%
2016	64%	70%	63%
2015	65%	67%	61%
2014	64%	65%	60%
2013	65%	64%	63%
2012	64%	63%	62%
2011	67%	63%	64%
2010	60%	62%	59%
2009	69%	59%	60%
2008	61%	58%	55%
2007	61%	59%	56%
2006	67%	63%	70%
2005	63%	56%	55%
2004	41%	56%	40%
2003	53%	57%	53%
2002	51%	57%	51%
2001	47%	55%	47%
2000	45%	55%	45%
1999	45%	55%	45%
1998	46%	56%	46%
1997	46%	56%	46%
1996	47%	55%	47%
1995	47%	55%	47%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Poplarville School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	12%	6%	13%
2023	31%	26%	36%
2020	10%	6%	13%
2019	11%	6%	13%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	7%	9%
2014	11%	7%	10%
2013	9%	8%	8%
2012	11%	8%	10%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	6%	9%	10%
2008	9%	9%	11%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	13%
2003	11%	8%	11%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	11%	9%	11%
2000	12%	9%	12%
1999	11%	9%	11%

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Popular comparisons: Poplarville Lower Elementary School vs. West Hancock Elementary School, Poplarville Lower Elementary School vs. South Side Lower Elementary School

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The nearest elementary school is Byrd Avenue Primary School (8,354.0 miles away)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

School Rankings

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

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

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

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

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

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