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Best Lamar County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 698 students in Lamar County, MS (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,763 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Lamar County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Lamar County (2026)

Map of Bass Christian Elementary School
Bass Christian Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Seventh Day Adventist
74 Maranatha Cir
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8867
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Map of Bass Memorial Academy
Bass Memorial Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Seventh Day Adventist
6433 U S Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8561
(2)
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Map of Benedict Day School
Benedict Day School
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
Christian
27 Veritas Ln
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 450-4413
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Map of Lamar Christian School
Lamar Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 290 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
62 Purvis Oloh Rd
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-0016
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Map of Sumrall Baptist Kindergarten
Sumrall Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
169 Center Ave
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-3814
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLamar County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
698 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025140227179
2024140225172
2023125221174
2022100226185
2021100217180
2020100209171
2019110228175
2018107227172
2017107234180
2016107239178
201597210167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202519%19%34%
202419%19%34%
202325%19%33%
202212%18%33%
202112%19%32%
202012%19%32%
201915%17%31%
201814%17%31%
201724%17%32%
201624%17%32%
201524%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
57 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%47%55%
20242%46%54%
20232%45%54%
20222%44%54%
20212%45%54%
20202%46%54%
20192%46%53%
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Average Class Size
21 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025211515
2024211615
2023211615
2022211615
2021211615
2020211615
2019211615
2018241615
2017241615
2016241615
2015241615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,203
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$9,203$11,704$15,012
2024$9,505$6,759$13,254
2023$9,505$5,958$12,626
2022$9,505$5,887$12,187
2021$9,505$5,682$11,800
2020$9,505$5,528$11,512
2019$9,505$5,569$11,293
2018$7,250$5,440$11,017
2017$7,250$5,408$10,708
2016$7,250$5,989$10,356
2015$7,250$5,874$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.530.480.65
20240.530.480.65
20230.500.490.65
20220.380.470.64
20210.380.480.64
20200.380.480.64
20190.430.480.63
20180.410.480.63
20170.480.460.61
20160.480.450.61
20150.550.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
60 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20258%2%9%
20248%2%9%
20239%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%2%9%
20195%2%8%
20186%2%8%
20177%1%8%
20167%1%8%
20156%1%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20255%9%7%
20245%9%7%
20234%9%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%9%7%
20204%9%8%
20195%8%7%
20185%8%7%
201711%7%7%
201611%7%7%
20159%8%8%
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# White Students
470 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
66%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202565%70%52%
202465%70%52%
202368%69%52%
202278%70%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201974%70%56%
201876%70%56%
201770%71%58%
201670%72%58%
201564%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
144 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
20%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLamar County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202520%16%26%
202420%16%26%
202317%17%25%
202213%16%25%
202113%16%25%
202013%16%24%
201915%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201710%18%22%
201610%17%22%
201519%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports

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?
Lamar County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Lamar County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lamar County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lamar County?
100% of private schools in Lamar County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
Which private schools in Lamar County are often viewed compared to one another?

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