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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lamar County School District

424 Martin Luther King Drive, Po Box 609
Purvis, MS 39475
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (601) 794-1030
ww.lamarcountyschools.org

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 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
682 Schools
# Students
10,309 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
773 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLamar County School DistrictMississippi
Pre-K33955
Kind766198
1811211
2762205
3733212
4745195
5741193
6715191
7755141
8702140
Grade Not Listed11
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MS)
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLamar County School District
2023#16
2022#18
2021#20
2019#11
2018#13
2017#17
2016#21
2015#12
2014#31
2013#13
2012#16
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63%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
202363%52%
202259%47%
202148%37%
201961%46%
201857%43%
201749%37%
201640%31%
201542%27%
201472%64%
201379%68%
201276%64%
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52%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
202252%42%
202146%35%
201953%41%
201857%39%
201746%35%
201644%33%
201546%33%
201464%56%
201371%59%
201269%56%
201167%53%
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59%
55%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
202259%55%
202156%49%
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89%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
202389%89%
202290%89%
202189%88%
202093%88%
201992%85%
201893%84%
201792%83%
201695%83%
201594%82%
201488%78%
201386%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
20240.580.60
20230.570.60
20220.550.60
20210.550.59
20200.530.58
20190.530.58
20180.500.58
20170.500.58
20160.480.56
20150.480.55
20140.470.56
20130.460.55
20120.450.55
20110.440.55
20100.420.55
20090.400.54
20080.390.53
20070.370.53
20060.350.53
20050.330.52
20040.290.53
20030.270.53
20020.250.53
20010.240.53
20000.240.53
19990.220.52
19980.190.51
19970.180.51
19960.170.51
19950.160.51
19940.150.51
19930.150.51
19920.160.51
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20213%1%
20203%1%
20193%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%2%
20153%1%
20142%2%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20072%1%
20061%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
20245%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%3%
20155%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20113%3%
20103%2%
20093%2%
20083%2%
20072%2%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
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% Black
29%
43%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
202430%47%
202329%47%
202229%47%
202128%48%
202027%48%
201927%48%
201826%49%
201726%49%
201626%49%
201525%49%
201424%49%
201324%49%
201223%50%
201123%50%
201022%50%
200921%50%
200820%51%
200718%51%
200618%51%
200516%51%
200415%51%
200314%51%
200213%51%
200112%51%
200012%50%
199910%51%
19989%51%
19979%51%
19969%51%
19959%51%
19948%51%
19938%52%
19929%52%
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% White
57%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
202458%42%
202359%42%
202261%43%
202161%43%
202063%44%
201963%44%
201866%43%
201766%43%
201668%45%
201564%46%
201469%45%
201369%46%
201271%46%
201171%45%
201073%46%
200974%46%
200876%46%
200778%46%
200679%46%
200580%47%
200483%46%
200384%46%
200286%46%
200187%46%
200086%47%
199988%47%
199890%48%
199790%48%
199690%48%
199591%48%
199492%48%
199392%48%
199291%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
20245%4%
20236%4%
20224%4%
20214%3%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%1%
20153%1%
20142%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,213 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
2023$112 MM$24 MM
2022$105 MM$23 MM
2021$112 MM$24 MM
2020$105 MM$23 MM
2019$102 MM$23 MM
2018$93 MM$22 MM
2017$93 MM$22 MM
2016$91 MM$22 MM
2015$74 MM$20 MM
2014$83 MM$20 MM
2012$78 MM$21 MM
2011$77 MM$21 MM
2010$74 MM$20 MM
2009$74 MM$21 MM
2008$76 MM$20 MM
2007$68 MM$20 MM
2006$66 MM$20 MM
2005$48 MM$17 MM
2004$46 MM$17 MM
2003$41 MM$16 MM
2002$37 MM$15 MM
2001$33 MM$13 MM
2000$33 MM$13 MM
1999$29 MM$12 MM
1998$27 MM$12 MM
1997$24 MM$11 MM
1996$27 MM$11 MM
1995$21 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$105 MM
$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
2023$105 MM$23 MM
2022$102 MM$23 MM
2021$105 MM$23 MM
2020$102 MM$23 MM
2019$96 MM$22 MM
2018$88 MM$21 MM
2017$89 MM$21 MM
2016$87 MM$21 MM
2015$71 MM$20 MM
2014$84 MM$20 MM
2012$78 MM$20 MM
2011$72 MM$20 MM
2010$71 MM$20 MM
2009$74 MM$20 MM
2008$85 MM$20 MM
2007$86 MM$19 MM
2006$66 MM$18 MM
2005$47 MM$17 MM
2004$45 MM$16 MM
2003$42 MM$15 MM
2002$36 MM$14 MM
2001$35 MM$14 MM
2000$41 MM$14 MM
1999$37 MM$14 MM
1998$27 MM$12 MM
1997$25 MM$11 MM
1996$23 MM$11 MM
1995$22 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,841
$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
2023$10,876$12,554
2022$9,817$11,172
2021$10,853$13,142
2020$9,817$11,172
2019$9,630$11,082
2018$9,340$11,559
2017$9,350$11,251
2016$9,072$11,100
2015$7,568$9,638
2014$8,682$8,965
2012$8,400$8,998
2011$8,579$9,729
2010$8,625$9,638
2009$8,977$9,999
2008$9,698$9,551
2007$8,833$8,944
2006$8,806$9,208
2005$6,682$8,125
2004$6,487$8,004
2003$6,080$7,380
2002$5,599$6,736
2001$5,131$5,913
2000$5,065$5,664
1999$4,497$5,597
1998$4,121$5,260
1997$3,753$4,903
1995$3,476$4,082
1992$2,843$3,514
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Spending / Student
$10,213
$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictMississippi
2023$10,246$12,004
2022$9,553$11,286
2021$10,224$12,566
2020$9,553$11,286
2019$9,067$10,735
2018$8,871$10,908
2017$9,032$10,891
2016$8,714$10,668
2015$7,224$9,666
2014$8,795$8,852
2012$8,441$8,869
2011$7,943$9,323
2010$8,233$9,666
2009$9,057$9,596
2008$10,788$9,285
2007$11,236$8,688
2006$8,756$8,675
2005$6,580$8,168
2004$6,471$7,902
2003$6,202$7,198
2002$5,429$6,475
2001$5,378$6,210
2000$6,191$6,202
1999$5,644$6,315
1998$4,204$5,370
1997$3,906$4,828
1995$3,674$4,089
1992$2,928$3,260
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Best Lamar County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
198 Todd Rd.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
5279 W. 4th Street
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1217 Highway 42
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
1760 Old Highway 24
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
2543 Old Hwy.24
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
213 School Street
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 Mitchell
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
5531 Highway 11
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7922 Us Highway 11 S
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
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Grove Elementary School
70 Leaf Lane
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Purvis Lower Elementary School
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
Gr: PK-2 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,309 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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