Lauderdale County School District, Mississippi

Lauderdale County School District is a unified school district in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, for grades K–12. About 37,131 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 629 sq mi (1,628 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
37,131 ± 903
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lauderdale County
Land area
629 sq mi (1,628 km²)
Median household income
$67,526 ± $4,149
Median home value
$166,900 ± $18,107
Water area
11.2 sq mi (28.9 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2802430
Coordinates (central point)
32.410957, -88.653791

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 Lauderdale County School District, largest first

  1. Marion (town)2,030 people
  2. Collinsville (CDP)1,725 people
  3. Meridian Station (CDP)661 people
  4. Toomsuba (CDP)512 people
  5. Lauderdale (CDP)317 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. Meridian Public School District6.7 mi southwest
  2. Enterprise School District16 mi south
  3. Kemper County School District23 mi north
  4. Newton County School District25 mi west
  5. Sumter County School District, Alabama29 mi northeast
  6. Choctaw County School District, Alabama38 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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