District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Petal School District
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Elementary 3-4 | Elementary | 3rd – 4th | 636 | Petal |
| Petal Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 1,016 | Petal |
| Petal Middle School | Middle | 7th – 8th | 645 | PETAL |
| Petal Upper Elementary | Middle | 5th – 6th | 632 | PETAL |
| Petal High School | High | 9th – Ungraded | 1,324 | PETAL |
Zip Codes Served by Petal School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39465 | Petal | Forrest County | MS |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Petal School District
Petal School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Mississippi, primarily in Forrest County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 97th percentile among Mississippi districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Mississippi districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Petal School District — 2 elementary, 2 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Petal High School with 1,324 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (601)545-3002 before making a housing decision.