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Lamar County School District

150 Butler Cir
Vernon, AL 35592-1379
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lamar County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,589 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,176 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#39 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
30%
47%
47%
26%
38%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
84%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,294 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,955 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,955
$12,220

Best Lamar County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
South Lamar School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Gr: PK-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sulligent School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,176 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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