For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,563 students in Lamar County, MS (there are 5 private schools, serving 623 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Lamar County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Lamar County, MS are Sumrall Elementary School, Sumrall High School and Sumrall Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lamar County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Lamar County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Lamar County Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Grades: PK-5
| 895 students
Rank: #22.
Sumrall High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Baxterville School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Purvis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-2959
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-2959
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Purvis Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1068
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1068
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Purvis High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
Lumberton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7922 Us Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Lumberton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7920 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students
Lamar County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7922 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
7920 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
7918 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lamar County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Lamar County, MS include Sumrall Elementary School, Sumrall High School and Sumrall Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Lamar County, MS?
12 public schools are located in Lamar County, MS.
What percentage of students in Lamar County, MS go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Lamar County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County, MS?
Lamar County, MS public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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