Public SchoolElementary

Runnelstown School

9214 Highway 42, Petal, MS 39465

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
173
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Perry County School District
Perry County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Class size10 students per teacher
96thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi 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 Runnelstown School

Runnelstown School is a public elementary school in Petal, Mississippi, serving grades K–5. It is part of Perry County School District. The school is located in a rural area in Perry County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 173 students were enrolled, with about 10 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
173 students
Students per teacher
10 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Perry County School District
County
Perry County
NCES school ID
280357000690

Schools near Runnelstown 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.