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Lamar County Public Schools

Lamar County, Mississippi

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

Total Schools

17

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,276

students

School Districts

1

district

Directory guide

How to use the Lamar County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Mississippi; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lamar County has one district entry in this county file: LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Purvis has the most listed schools, with 6 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 8 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

17

in Lamar County

Reported Enrollment

10,276

17 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

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
Open district guide

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

Level

Showing 17 of 17 matching schools

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
Citeable records

Every public school record in Lamar County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

17

Showing here

17

Profile pages

3

Primary schools

8

  • BAXTERVILLE SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    Lumberton, 39455
    Enrollment
    252 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39402
    Enrollment
    1,124 students

  • LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39402
    Enrollment
    712 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LUMBERTON ELEMENTARY

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Lumberton, 39455
    Enrollment
    292 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39402
    Enrollment
    764 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PURVIS LOWER ELEMENTARY

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    Purvis, 39475
    Enrollment
    454 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PURVIS UPPER ELEMENTARY

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    Purvis, 39475
    Enrollment
    373 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SUMRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Sumrall, 39482
    Enrollment
    903 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3
  • OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39402
    Enrollment
    1,294 students

  • PURVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Purvis, 39475
    Enrollment
    383 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SUMRALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Sumrall, 39482
    Enrollment
    464 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

5

  • LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Purvis, 39475
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LUMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Lumberton, 39455
    Enrollment
    261 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Hattiesburg, 39402
    Enrollment
    1,777 students

  • PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Purvis, 39475
    Enrollment
    620 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Sumrall, 39482
    Enrollment
    603 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

1

  • JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

    LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    5–12
    Location
    Purvis, 39475
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

Lamar County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lamar County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Mississippi. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lamar County public school directory?

The directory lists 17 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lamar County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lamar County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lamar County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Lamar County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

← Back to Lamar County Education OverviewCounty school score: 42/100

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.