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Lamar County School District, Mississippi

Lamar County School District is a unified school district in Lamar County and Pearl River County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 64,574 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 556 sq mi (1,440 km²) of land.

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Lamar County School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
64,574 ± 638
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lamar County89% of the district’s landPearl River County11% of the district’s land
Land area
556 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Median household income
$72,217 ± $4,888
Median home value
$221,000 ± $9,688
Water area
3.76 sq mi (9.74 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2802400
Coordinates (central point)
31.167179, -89.501076
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lamar County School District, largest first

  1. West Hattiesburg (CDP)6,715 people
  2. Oak Grove (CDP)2,098 people
  3. Purvis (city)1,914 people
  4. Arnold Line (CDP)1,859 people
  5. Sumrall (town)1,674 people
  6. Lumberton (city)1,320 people
  7. Baxterville (CDP)423 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Forrest County Schools14 mi east
  2. Hattiesburg Public School District15 mi northeast
  3. Marion County School District19 mi west
  4. Poplarville Separate School District24 mi south
  5. Covington County School District32 mi north
  6. Jefferson Davis County School District34 mi northwest
  7. Stone County School District35 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Lamar County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lamar County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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