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About this school
Petal High School is
a suburban public school
in Petal, Mississippi that is part of Petal School District.
It serves 1,335 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 87 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
1,335 Students
85 Teachers
1145 Highway 42Contact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
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.
Petal High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 29, 2026
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Petal High School
$41,328
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
86
teachers
funded
17
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Petal High School has received support from
5 individuals from Mississippi and
12 individuals out-of-state.
