For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 623 students in Lamar County, MS (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,563 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Lamar County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 10%).
80% of private schools in Lamar County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
Private Schools in Lamar County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bass Christian Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
74 Maranatha Cir
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8867
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8867
Grades: 1-8
| 19 students
6433 U S Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8561
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8561
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Benedict Day School
Special Program Emphasis
27 Veritas Ln
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 450-4413
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 450-4413
Grades: K-8
| 146 students
Lamar Christian School
(Baptist)
62 Purvis Oloh Rd
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-0016
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-0016
Grades: PK-12
| 298 students
Sumrall Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
169 Center Ave
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-3814
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-3814
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Lamar County, MS?
5 private schools are located in Lamar County, MS.
How diverse are private schools in Lamar County, MS?
Lamar County, MS private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Lamar County, MS go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Lamar County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lamar County, MS?
80% of private schools in Lamar County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
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