Petal School District
The Petal School District is a public school district based in Petal, Mississippi.
In 1976, the Petal Schools District was formed after the community decided that it wanted the local school system to be separate from the county school system.
It includes Petal and the Forrest County portion of Eastabuchie.
Schools
- Petal High School
- Petal Middle School
- Petal Upper Elementary School
- Petal Elementary School
- Petal Primary School
Demographics
Previous school years
'''Recent school years'''Notable alumni
- Ralph Dunagin, cartoonist
- Ray Perkins, NFL running back and coach, Super Bowl V champion
- Tom [Walters (American football)|Tom Walters], NFL safety
- Richard [Gerald Jordan], death row inmate
- Tom King, politician, former member of the Mississippi Legislature
- Nate Rolison, MLB first baseman
- Anthony Alford, MLB outfielder
- Demarcus Evans, MLB pitcher
- Javon Patterson, NFL center
- Phat Watts, wide receiver for the Tulane [Green Wave football|Tulane Green Wave]
- Duece Watts, CFL wide receiver
- DeCarlos Nicholson, cornerback for the USC Trojans