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Lamar County School District

424 Martin Luther King Drive, Po Box 609
Purvis, MS 39475

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Top 20%

Tel: (601) 794-1030

Top Rankings

Lamar County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

11,126 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

871 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	279	58
Kind	821	204
1	820	210
2	705	209
3	735	201
4	1,031	191
5	1,037	188
6	765	200
7	765	209
8	795	201
9	838	221
10	882	217
11	812	200
12	629	175
Grade Not Listed	212	48

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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.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lamar 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	63%	52%
2022	59%	47%
2021	48%	37%
2019	61%	46%
2018	57%	43%
2017	49%	37%
2016	40%	31%
2015	42%	27%
2014	72%	64%
2013	79%	68%
2012	76%	64%

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52%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2022	52%	42%
2021	46%	35%
2019	53%	41%
2018	57%	39%
2017	46%	35%
2016	44%	33%
2015	46%	33%
2014	64%	56%
2013	71%	59%
2012	69%	56%
2011	67%	53%

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59%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2022	59%	55%
2021	56%	49%

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89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	89%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	89%	88%
2020	93%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	93%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	94%	82%
2014	88%	78%
2013	86%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.57	0.60
2022	0.55	0.60
2021	0.55	0.59
2020	0.53	0.58
2019	0.53	0.58
2018	0.50	0.58
2017	0.50	0.58
2016	0.48	0.56
2015	0.48	0.55
2014	0.47	0.56
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.45	0.55
2011	0.44	0.55
2010	0.42	0.55
2009	0.40	0.54
2008	0.39	0.53
2007	0.37	0.53
2006	0.35	0.53
2005	0.33	0.52
2004	0.29	0.53
2003	0.27	0.53
2002	0.25	0.53
2001	0.24	0.53
2000	0.24	0.53
1999	0.22	0.52
1998	0.19	0.51
1997	0.18	0.51
1996	0.17	0.51
1995	0.16	0.51
1994	0.15	0.51
1993	0.15	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	29%	47%
2022	29%	47%
2021	28%	48%
2020	27%	48%
2019	27%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	26%	49%
2015	25%	49%
2014	24%	49%
2013	24%	49%
2012	23%	50%
2011	23%	50%
2010	22%	50%
2009	21%	50%
2008	20%	51%
2007	18%	51%
2006	18%	51%
2005	16%	51%
2004	15%	51%
2003	14%	51%
2002	13%	51%
2001	12%	51%
2000	12%	50%
1999	10%	51%
1998	9%	51%
1997	9%	51%
1996	9%	51%
1995	9%	51%
1994	8%	51%
1993	8%	52%

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% White

58%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	59%	42%
2022	61%	43%
2021	61%	43%
2020	63%	44%
2019	63%	44%
2018	66%	43%
2017	66%	43%
2016	68%	45%
2015	64%	46%
2014	69%	45%
2013	69%	46%
2012	71%	46%
2011	71%	45%
2010	73%	46%
2009	74%	46%
2008	76%	46%
2007	78%	46%
2006	79%	46%
2005	80%	47%
2004	83%	46%
2003	84%	46%
2002	86%	46%
2001	87%	46%
2000	86%	47%
1999	88%	47%
1998	90%	48%
1997	90%	48%
1996	90%	48%
1995	91%	48%
1994	92%	48%
1993	92%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
2023	6%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,463 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
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

$10,045

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
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

$9,463

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lamar County School District	Mississippi
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamar County School District?

Lamar County School District manages 18 public schools serving 11,126 students.

What is the rank of Lamar County School District?

Lamar County School District is ranked #19 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County School District?

58% of Lamar County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 6% 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 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Lamar County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,463 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,126 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 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