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Lamar County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,201 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,201 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
229 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
1,862 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
85%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
181
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,143 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,831 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,143
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,831
$12,112
Best Lamar County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Grades: PK-3
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
South Lamar School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Sulligent School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Grades: PK-12
| 714 students
Rank: #44.
Lamar County Highintermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7717
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7717
Grades: 4-12
| 605 students
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