Top Rankings
Lamar County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,070 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
17 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
10,309 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
773 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
29%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
57%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,840 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$122 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,084
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$11,840
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lamar County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Gr: PK-5 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1760 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Gr: PK-5 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-4132
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-4132
Gr: 6-8 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Purvis Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1037
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1037
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Purvis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1038
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1038
Gr: 3-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Baxterville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Lumberton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7922 Us Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
70 Leaf Lane
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Gr: PK-2 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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