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Purcell Elementary School

305 1st Ave NE, Mulberry, FL 33860

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
438
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Polk
Polk County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
21stpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Purcell Elementary School

Purcell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mulberry, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Polk. The school is located in a large suburb in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 438 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

305 1st Ave NE
Mulberry, FL 33860
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
438 students
Students per teacher
18.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Polk
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
120159001763

Schools near Purcell Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.