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Sumrall Elementary School

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Sumrall Elementary School ranks 45 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Sumrall Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sumrall, Mississippi, which is part of the Lamar County School District. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 50 schools for several years.

Sumrall Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, its 3rd-5th grade students scored significantly higher than the state averages on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, with 73%, 65.8%, and 74.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.4%, 52.1%, and 55.9% for the state. In math, Sumrall's 3rd-5th graders scored 86.1%, 62%, and 62.3% proficient or better, compared to 53.3%, 56.6%, and 48.3% for the state. The school also has exceptional science proficiency, with 5th graders scoring 82.5% proficient or better, compared to 66.3% for the state.

Sumrall Elementary's success extends beyond just test scores. The school has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, ranging from 16.1% to 23.9% in recent years, compared to 18.6% for the state in 2022-2023. Additionally, Sumrall has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 42.52% in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby Hattiesburg Public School District and Jefferson Davis County School District schools, which have much higher rates, some at 100%. Sumrall also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in 2023-2024, lower than the nearby schools.

960

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,949

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482

(601) 758-4289

District: Lamar County School District

Students who attend Sumrall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sumrall Middle School
High:	Sumrall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

African American:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (72% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lamar County School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg54%

45^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Lamar County School District

24^th of 130Lamar County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	45 of 383	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	22 of 390	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	39 of 377	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	39 of 382	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	16 of 381	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	41 of 397	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	58 of 404	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	42 of 406	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	81 of 394	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	91.3	21 of 402	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	80.3	66 of 408	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	53 of 414	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	70 of 418	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	52 of 403	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	35 of 392	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	80.1	62 of 394	84.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+16 vs state

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Mathematics70%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Sumrall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	960	64	15.0	44.0%	820 (85.4%)	73 (7.6%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	84.7	45^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%	23	73.0	65.8	74.1		86.1	62.0	62.3		82.5	$9,949
Seminary Elementary	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	420	25	16.7	99.3%	353 (84.0%)	30 (7.1%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	90	24^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	75.1	77.2			76.3	74.3				$10,896
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	214	18	11.9	86.0%	47 (22.0%)	125 (58.4%)	15 (7.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	52	185^th of 383 public elementary schools	51.7%		56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%	17	52.0	51.6	44.4	22.2	72.0	83.9	22.3	44.4	66.7	$12,727
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 261-6892	787	55	14.3	56.5%	292 (37.1%)	356 (45.2%)	49 (6.2%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	76.2	75^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.4%		75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%	8	75.0	66.1	69.0		67.7	64.3	46.5		74.4	$10,594
Bellevue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,145	83	13.8	63.2%	468 (40.9%)	456 (39.8%)	155 (13.5%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	49 (4.3%)	73.7	90^th of 383 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%	20	58.1	63.2	71.2		61.4	63.1	57.5		71.2	$9,934
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	758	58	13.0	62.0%	291 (38.4%)	356 (47.0%)	44 (5.8%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	73	95^th of 383 public elementary schools	75.2%		75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%	9	62.0	60.3	61.6		62.0	58.5	75.0		69.7	$10,829
North Forrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	209	19	10.8	92.3%	47 (22.5%)	133 (63.6%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	61.7	152^nd of 383 public elementary schools	60.3%		67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%	31	70.8	56.0	55.2	53.6	83.3	48.0	51.7	50.0	51.7	$15,890
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5151	252	17	14.4	98.8%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$14,155
Grace Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	367	22	16.3	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	320 (87.2%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	66	129^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.3%		67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%	6	61.4	54.3	43.5		72.1	69.6	41.3		82.6	$12,446
Thames Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	619	41	15.2	100.0%	27 (4.4%)	450 (72.7%)	22 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (18.1%)	43.6	220^th of 383 public elementary schools	42.6%		58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%	61	43.5	44.4	57.1		60.8	40.7	28.6		58.5	$13,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sumrall Elementary School?

Students at Sumrall Elementary School are 85% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sumrall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 960 students attended Sumrall Elementary School.

Is Sumrall Elementary School a good school?

Sumrall Elementary School ranks 45^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sumrall Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sumrall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sumrall Middle School
High : Sumrall High School

What district is Sumrall Elementary School in?

Lamar County School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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