Petal Elementary School in Petal, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Petal Elementary School is a suburban public school in Petal, Mississippi that is part of Petal School District. It serves 644 students in grades 3 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 4

644 Students

40 Teachers

116 Herrington Rd

Petal, MS 39465 View local requests

https://pes.petalschools.com/

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Petal Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carter

Mrs. Delatte

Ms. LeAnne

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Petal Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Petal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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