District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,318
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,188
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,038
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lamar County School District
Lamar County School District operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Purvis, Mississippi. NCES reports 10,318 students and 778.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 152 Mississippi districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,188 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,038 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 117 of 148 districts in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 778.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $114,966,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lamar County School District location
Purvis, Mississippi · 31.1369, -89.4111. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.4%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black29.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lamar County School District
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterville School | Elementary | PK–06 | 217 | 9.4:1 |
| Bellevue Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,145 | 13.8:1 |
| JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Longleaf Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 787 | 14.4:1 |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 287 | 11.3:1 |
| Lumberton High School | High | 07–12 | 268 | 8.2:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 758 | 13:1 |
| Oak Grove High School | High | 09–13 | 1,750 | 14.3:1 |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,160 | 13:1 |
| Purvis High School | High | 09–13 | 614 | 12.6:1 |
| Purvis Lower Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 448 | 15:1 |
| Purvis Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 447 | 14.5:1 |
| Purvis Upper Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 377 | 13.1:1 |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 960 | 15:1 |
| Sumrall High School | High | 09–13 | 616 | 13:1 |
| Sumrall Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 484 | 13.9:1 |