For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,885 students in Purvis, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 298 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Purvis, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Purvis, MS are Purvis High School, Purvis Middle School and Purvis Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Purvis, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Purvis have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Purvis, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purvis High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Gr: 9-13 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Purvis Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1037
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1037
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Purvis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1038
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1038
Gr: 3-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Alternative School
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Gr: PK-2 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Purvis, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Purvis, MS include Purvis High School, Purvis Middle School and Purvis Upper Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Purvis?
6 public schools are located in Purvis.
What percentage of students in Purvis go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Purvis are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Purvis?
Purvis public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Purvis are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Purvis include: Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Purvis High School, Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Purvis Middle School
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