Best Lamar County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 500 students in Lamar County, MS.

100% of private elementary schools in Lamar County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Private Elementary Schools in Lamar County (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bass Christian Elementary School

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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74 Maranatha Cir
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 794-8867

Gr: K-8 | 30 students Tuition listed

Benedict Day School

(Christian)

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27 Veritas Ln
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 450-4413

Gr: K-8 | 180 students Tuition listed

Lamar Christian School

(Baptist)

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62 Purvis Oloh Rd
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-0016

Gr: PK-12 | 290 students Sports: 6

Overview

This County (Lamar County)

This State (MS)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Lamar County Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

500 Students

51,594 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	167	269	199
2024	167	265	192
2023	154	268	193
2022	118	273	205
2021	118	261	201
2020	118	254	188
2019	123	271	193
2018	123	270	190
2017	117	280	199
2016	117	285	196
2015	117	252	183

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% Average Students of Color

10%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	10%	19%	33%
2024	10%	19%	32%
2023	6%	17%	32%
2022	6%	17%	32%
2021	6%	18%	31%
2020	6%	17%	31%
2019	7%	16%	31%
2018	7%	16%	30%
2017	16%	16%	31%
2016	16%	16%	31%
2015	16%	16%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

48 Teachers

4,317 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	13:1	12:1	11:1
2018	13:1	12:1	11:1
2017	15:1	13:1	11:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,900

$10,675

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.45

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	0.27	0.45	0.64
2024	0.27	0.45	0.64
2023	0.28	0.45	0.63
2022	0.19	0.44	0.62
2021	0.19	0.44	0.62
2020	0.19	0.44	0.62
2019	0.25	0.44	0.61
2018	0.25	0.44	0.60
2017	0.39	0.42	0.59
2016	0.39	0.41	0.59
2015	0.39	0.42	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

47 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

8 Students

1,674 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

1,085 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	4%	2%	9%
2024	4%	2%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	8%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

20 Students

5,117 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	4%	9%	8%
2024	4%	9%	8%
2023	3%	9%	8%
2022	4%	8%	7%
2021	4%	8%	8%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	7%	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	7%	8%	8%

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# White Students

442 Students

40,563 Students

% White Students

85%

73%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	85%	73%	55%
2024	85%	72%	55%
2023	85%	72%	55%
2022	90%	74%	57%
2021	90%	73%	57%
2020	90%	73%	58%
2019	87%	73%	59%
2018	87%	73%	59%
2017	77%	75%	61%
2016	77%	75%	61%
2015	77%	75%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

29 Students

7,352 Students

% of Others Students

13%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lamar County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	5%	13%	22%
2024	5%	13%	22%
2023	10%	14%	22%
2022	4%	13%	22%
2021	4%	13%	20%
2020	4%	13%	19%
2019	7%	15%	20%
2018	7%	15%	20%
2017	12%	15%	19%
2016	12%	14%	18%
2015	12%	15%	18%

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