Lamar County School District

424 Martin Luther King Drive, Po Box 609
Purvis, MS 39475
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,325 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
10,325 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lamar County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamar County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamar County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lamar County   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
422 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
2,918 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
28%
47%
# White Students
6,263 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
61%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
259
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
765
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
742
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
723
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
689
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
741
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
743
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
740
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
877
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
957
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
740
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
691
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
160
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,197 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lamar County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$105 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Lamar County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,825
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lamar County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,197
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lamar County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lamar County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Grades: PK-5
| 895 students
Rank: #22.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3858
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Sumrall High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: #55.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Grades: 6-8
| 1,375 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Upper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1760 Old Hwy. 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Grades: 4-5
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Baxterville School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Grove Lower Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1762 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-3862
Grades: 2-3
| 576 students
Rank: #1010.
Purvis Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-2959
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Purvis Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1068
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Purvis High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #1313.
Lumberton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7922 Us Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1414.
Lumberton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7920 Us Highway 11
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
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Grove Primary
70 Leaf Lane
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
Grades: PK-1
| 724 students
Rank: n/an/a
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,325 students.
What is the rank of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District is ranked #17 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County School District?
61% of Lamar County School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Lamar County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,197 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,325 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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