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Sumrall Elementary School

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Sumrall Elementary School ranks 85 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Sumrall Elementary School in Sumrall, MS, serves about 960 students in grades PK–5 and is part of the Lamar County School District, a top-30 Mississippi district. Historically one of the state's strongest elementary schools, Sumrall earned 5-star ratings in several recent years and ranked as high as 16th in Mississippi in 2020-21. However, its state ranking has slipped to 84th for 2025-26, dropping it to a 4-star rating — one of the steepest declines among nearby elementary schools.

The school's biggest strength is its early-grade instruction. In 2025-26, Sumrall's 3rd graders posted 75.2% proficiency in English and 81% in math — dramatically above state averages (48.5% and 48.8%) and topping every other school in the district. Yet those gains fade by 5th grade, especially in math, where Sumrall's 50.7% proficiency trails Oak Grove Elementary by 20 points. Schools serving far more economically disadvantaged students now outperform Sumrall in upper-grade math: Seminary Elementary, with a 99% free/reduced lunch rate, ranks 14th in the state and posts 4th-grade math scores (81.7%) that dwarf Sumrall's 55.9%. Bellevue Elementary, also in Lamar County, has climbed 30 spots in state ranking while outperforming Sumrall in 5th-grade science.

Two other trends are worth watching. Chronic absenteeism has nearly tripled since 2018-19, from 6% to 16.1%, and now exceeds nearby Oak Grove Elementary (12%) and Longleaf Elementary (11.1%). Class sizes are creeping up, with the student-teacher ratio rising from 13.3 to 15.0 over three years. On the positive side, Sumrall serves a comparatively low-poverty community — only 44% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch — and its early elementary results show a strong instructional foundation. With targeted attention to upper-grade math, attendance, and class sizes, Sumrall is well-positioned to regain its former standing.

960

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,949

Per pupil spending ?

44.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (65% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg54%

85^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Lamar County School District

30^th of 133Lamar 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	85 of 377	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	45 of 380	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	22 of 380	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	39 of 358	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	39 of 355	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	16 of 352	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	41 of 354	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	58 of 351	83.5%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science74%~ state avg

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

Mathematics61%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	74.7	85^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.5%		84.7	45^th of 380 public elementary schools	88.2%	40	75.2	63.1	63.8		81.0	55.9	50.7		73.6	$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	—	353 (84.0%)	30 (7.1%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	93	14^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.3%		90	24^th of 380 public elementary schools	93.7%	10	68.0	70.7			85.4	81.7				$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%)	52.1	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%		52	185^th of 380 public elementary schools	51.3%	11	43.5	37.5	56.7	23.5	43.4	58.3	70.0	29.4	80.0	$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) 264-3858	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%)	69	111^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.6%		76.2	75^th of 380 public elementary schools	80.3%	36	59.6	68.7	63.9		56.6	63.5	49.5		66.0	$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%)	75.5	80^th of 377 public elementary schools	78.8%		73.7	90^th of 380 public elementary schools	76.3%	10	60.3	57.7	63.1		70.1	63.8	53.4		80.2	$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%)	74.3	89^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.4%		73	95^th of 380 public elementary schools	75.0%	6	58.0	61.2	63.5		56.3	62.5	70.9		73.1	$10,829
North Forrest Elementary School	Public	K-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%)								(n/a)										$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	—	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)	55.5	163^rd of 377 public elementary schools	56.8%					(n/a)	57.7	47.7	42.8		55.5	59.5	37.1		74.3	$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	—	7 (1.9%)	320 (87.2%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	64.6	123^rd of 377 public elementary schools	67.4%		66	129^th of 380 public elementary schools	66.1%	6	50.0	64.3	52.8		50.0	71.4	50.9		76.4	$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	—	27 (4.4%)	450 (72.7%)	22 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (18.1%)	31.7	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%		43.6	220^th of 380 public elementary schools	42.1%	48	35.9	40.0	42.5		41.2	50.0	27.5		61.3	$13,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall Elementary School

How many students attend Sumrall Elementary School?

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

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

Is Sumrall Elementary School a good school?

Sumrall Elementary School ranks 85^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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