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About this school
Purvis High School is
a rural public school
in Purvis, Mississippi that is part of Lamar County School District.
It serves 578 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
578 Students
40 Teachers
220 School StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Purvis High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
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Purvis High School
$24,211
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Purvis High School has received support from
35 individuals from Mississippi and
42 individuals out-of-state.
