Lamar County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,389 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lamar County School District are Vernon Elementary School, South Lamar School and Sulligent School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lamar County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Lamar County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,469 Schools
# Students
2,389 Students
738,868 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
41,980 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 139 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,742 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
58,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
282 Students
242,243 Students
% Black Students
12%
33%
# White Students
2,029 Students
403,300 Students
% White Students
85%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
16,552 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
15,520
# Students in K Grade:
178
54,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
56,244
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
55,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
57,289
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
58,325
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
57,472
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
54,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
55,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
54,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
57,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
55,243
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
53,854
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
52,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,775. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,253 is less than the state median of $10,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$31 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$31 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,915
$10,775

Spending / Student
$10,253
$10,820

Best Lamar County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vernon Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Grades: PK-3
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
South Lamar School
Math: 61% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Grades: PK-12
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Grades: PK-12
| 809 students
Rank: #44.
Lamar County Highintermediate
Math: 35% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Grades: 4-12
| 662 students
Lamar County School Of Technology
Vocational School
43880 Hwy 17 South
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7129
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7129
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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