Petal School District, Mississippi
Petal School District is a unified school district in Forrest County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,221 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 93.7 sq mi (243 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 21,221 ± 876
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Forrest County
- Land area
- 93.7 sq mi (243 km²)
- Median household income
- $78,326 ± $6,323
- Median home value
- $195,600 ± $17,807
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2803530
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.341770, -89.210176
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Petal School District, largest first
- Petal (city)11,294 people
- Eastabuchie (CDP)82 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Hattiesburg Public School District6.0 mi west
- Forrest County Schools15 mi south
- Jones County School District19 mi north
- Perry County Schools19 mi southeast
These share a boundary with Petal School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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