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Lumberton Elementary School

Q: Is Lumberton Elementary School a good school?

Lumberton Elementary School ranks 257 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lumberton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lumberton, Mississippi, with 286 students enrolled. It is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Lumberton Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 24.9%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Lamar County School District and the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 51.3% at Lumberton Elementary, compared to 62.5% in the district and 49.4% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.92% to 99.01%, much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lamar County School District, such as Bellevue Elementary and Baxterville School, Lumberton Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and other metrics. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has also declined over the past few years, from 197th out of 381 Mississippi elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 257th out of 383 schools in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating.

287

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,968

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7922 US Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455

(601) 796-3721

District: Lamar County School District

Students who attend Lumberton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lumberton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

41.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2019 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Lamar County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg53%

257^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	35.5	257 of 383	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	282 of 390	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	281 of 377	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	250 of 382	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	197 of 381	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	261 of 397	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science49%-18 vs state

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Mathematics39%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Lumberton 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Lumberton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7922 US Highway 11 S	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-3721	287	25	11.2	90.2%	128 (44.6%)	120 (41.8%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	35.5	257^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.4	282^nd of 390 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	51.3	40.5	48.6	37.5			56.7	40.5	27.0	31.2			48.6		$11,968
Purvis Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5976 U.S. Hwy. 11	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-3302	448	30	15.0	54.2%	358 (79.9%)	51 (11.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,479
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	217	23	9.4	77.9%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	76.6	72^nd of 383 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%	47	68.8	72.7	69.2	58.1	44.4	40.0	87.6	68.2	50.0	64.5	88.8	60.0	61.5	30.0	$14,989
Purvis Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	310 Mitchell	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1038	377	29	13.1	54.6%	308 (81.7%)	35 (9.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	49.6	192^nd of 383 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.3	182^nd of 390 public elementary schools	53.3%	10	49.3	44.1	57.3				52.3	48.6	37.9				66.1		$11,033
Poplarville Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1 Todd Circle	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 795-3104	432	29	14.8	64.1%	368 (85.2%)	26 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	75	82^nd of 383 public elementary schools	78.6%		66	135^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.4%	53	58.4	76.8	64.5				67.7	66.1	48.2				74.8		$9,936
Poplarville Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	804 South Julia Street Suite A	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 795-6568	521	31	16.8	58.7%	423 (81.2%)	52 (10.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,191
South Forrest Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Burborne Street	Brooklyn	39425	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-7714	604	36	16.6	68.5%	483 (80.0%)	32 (5.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	69.1	113^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.5%		79.7	62^nd of 390 public elementary schools	84.1%	51	79.4	63.6	73.4	56.7	64.0	56.9	50.0	36.3	48.4	50.7	78.0	60.4	83.3	62.1	$11,207
Dixie Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	790 Elks Lake Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4890	487	41	11.9	66.5%	265 (54.4%)	145 (29.8%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	81.8	58^th of 383 public elementary schools	84.9%		82	55^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.9%	3	70.6	78.8	75.5	66.7	53.7	67.2	76.4	75.0	66.0	53.0	73.2	72.8	64.1	76.4	$12,091
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumberton Elementary School

Is Lumberton Elementary School a good school?

Lumberton Elementary School ranks 257^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lumberton Elementary School?

Students at Lumberton Elementary School are 45% White, 42% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lumberton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Lumberton High School

How many students attend Lumberton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Lumberton Elementary School.

What district is Lumberton 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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