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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,276 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
174 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
2,932 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
28%
47%
# White Students
6,140 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
60%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
785
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
759
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
727
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
761
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
721
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
775
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
815
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
923
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
849
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
639
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
172
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,246 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,276 students.
What is the rank of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District is ranked #17 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County School District?
60% of Lamar County School District students are White, 28% 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 $10,246 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,276 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
