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Lamar County

Alabama · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 2,201 students, in a county of 13,693 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
2,201
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,000
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.7%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lamar County
2,201 students · 1 district in Lamar County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lamar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
2%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
0%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sulligent SchoolSulligentOtherPK-12714·
Lamar County HighIntermediateVernonOther04-12605·
South Lamar SchoolMillportOtherPK-12604·
Vernon Elementary SchoolVernonElementaryPK-03278·
Lamar County School Of TechnologyVernonHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lamar County?
Lamar County, Alabama has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,201 students.
How many high schools are in Lamar County?
Lamar County, Alabama has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lamar County?
Lamar County is the largest school district in Lamar County, serving approximately 2,201 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lamar County?
Lamar County has roughly 13,693 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lamar County?
Median household income in Lamar County is $50,000, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lamar County?
Approximately 12.1% of adults 25 and older in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lamar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.7% of students in Lamar County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lamar County schools?
Across Lamar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lamar County?
Lamar County residents are approximately 86% White, 2% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lamar County is owner-occupied?
Lamar County has about 7,123 housing units, of which roughly 75.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data