Lamar County School District

150 Butler Cir
Vernon, AL 35592-1379
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lamar County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,895 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Lamar County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lamar County Highintermediate, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
2,176 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#39 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
30%
47%
47%
26%
38%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
84%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,294 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,955 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,955
$12,220

Best Lamar County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Lamar School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Gr: PK-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Sulligent School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lamar County Highintermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7717
Gr: 4-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar County School Of Technology
Vocational School
43880 Hwy 17 South
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7129
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,176 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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