Can I use Lamar County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lamar County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lamar County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lamar County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lamar County Schools & Education

Name: Lamar County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lamar County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,706

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lamar County

Measured School Summary

Lamar County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,706 per pupil, Lamar County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 56% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lamar County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

17 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

42/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

5.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,706

$248 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lamar County has 17 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Lamar County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 17 of 17 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

10,276 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 5Other 1

17 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lamar County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Lamar County Graduation Rate Reaches 93 Percent Benchmark

Education data brief for Lamar County, Mississippi.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Lamar County reports a graduation rate of 93.0%, the highest among the current group and notably above the Mississippi state average of 87.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's educational system is organized into a single district, the Lamar County School District, which oversees 17 schools and 10,276 students. Oak Grove High School serves as the largest campus in the county with 1,777 students. The composite school score for the county is 42.1, which stands as the highest in this region and well above the state average of 26.9, approaching the national median of 50.0. In terms of funding, the county spends $5,706 per pupil, which is lower than the state average of $5,954 and significantly below the national spending level of $13,000. The directory indicates a predominantly rural school mix, with 14 of the 17 schools located in rural locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lamar County

Reported Enrollment

10,276

17 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High5

Other1

1 School District in Lamar County

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Guide

17 schools

10,276 students enrolled

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17 Public Schools in Lamar County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lamar County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39402Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,777
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39402Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	1,294
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39402Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	1,124
SUMRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Sumrall, 39482Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	903
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39402Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	764
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Hattiesburg, 39402Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	712
PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Purvis, 39475Rural: Distant	9–12	High	620
SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Sumrall, 39482Rural: Distant	9–12	High	603
SUMRALL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Sumrall, 39482Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	464
PURVIS LOWER ELEMENTARY	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Purvis, 39475Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	454
PURVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Purvis, 39475Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	383
PURVIS UPPER ELEMENTARY	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Purvis, 39475Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	373
LUMBERTON ELEMENTARY	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Lumberton, 39455Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	292
LUMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Lumberton, 39455Rural: Distant	7–12	High	261
BAXTERVILLE SCHOOL	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Lumberton, 39455Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	252
JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Purvis, 39475Rural: Distant	5–12	Alternative	0
LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER	Record	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Purvis, 39475Rural: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,777 students

OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Suburb: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,294 students

BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary1,124 students

SUMRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sumrall, 39482 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary903 students

OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary764 students

LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hattiesburg, 39402 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary712 students

PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Purvis, 39475 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High620 students

SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sumrall, 39482 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High603 students

SUMRALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sumrall, 39482 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle464 students

PURVIS LOWER ELEMENTARY

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Purvis, 39475 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary454 students

PURVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Purvis, 39475 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle383 students

PURVIS UPPER ELEMENTARY

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Purvis, 39475 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary373 students

LUMBERTON ELEMENTARY

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lumberton, 39455 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary292 students

LUMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lumberton, 39455 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High261 students

BAXTERVILLE SCHOOL

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lumberton, 39455 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary252 students

JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Purvis, 39475 / Rural: Distant

Record5–12Alternative0 students

LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Purvis, 39475 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,706

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lamar County?

Lamar County has a school score of 42/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lamar County?

The high school graduation rate in Lamar County is 93.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lamar County spend per student?

Lamar County spends $5,706 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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