Purvis, Mississippi · Public school district
Lamar County School District is a public school district based in Purvis, Mississippi, serving 10,318 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 607 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County School District Purvis, MS | 10,318 | 17 | 607 | #6 | 0 |
| Harrison County School District Gulfport, MS | 14,253 | 24 | 594 | #4 | 0 |
| Madison County Schools Ridgeland, MS | 12,926 | 23 | 562 | #5 | 0 |
| Jackson County School District Vancleave, MS | 8,845 | 14 | 632 | #7 | 0 |
| Jones County School District Ellisville, MS | 8,693 | 11 | 790 | #8 | 0 |
| Tupelo Public School District Tupelo, MS | 7,192 | 14 | 514 | #9 | 0 |
| Vicksburg Warren School District Vicksburg, MS | 6,610 | 15 | 441 | #10 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County School District Purvis, MS | 10,318 | 17 | 607 | #6 | 0 |
| Raleigh County Schools Beckley, WV | 10,350 | 27 | 383 | #6 | 0 |
| Brandywine School District Wilmington, DE | 10,349 | 17 | 609 | #5 | 0 |
| Vallivue School District Caldwell, ID | 10,339 | 13 | 795 | #6 | 0 |
| Hamblen County Morristown, TN | 10,300 | 18 | 572 | #15 | 0 |
| Fayetteville School District Fayetteville, AR | 10,291 | 17 | 605 | #8 | 0 |
| San Jacinto Unified San Jacinto, CA | 10,280 | 16 | 642 | #139 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.