Total enrollment
2,129
-260 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Lamar County
Alabama · 2,129 students · 3 cities
Lamar County in Alabama operates 5 K-12 public campuses, enrolling about 2,129 students (around 426 per campus).
7-year change in Lamar County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 85%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
10%
was 12%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lamar County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #17 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,129 | #92 of 143 | #4,231 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #99 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #34 of 143 | #6,331 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.7% | #93 of 143 | #3,774 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #106 of 127 | #4,932 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulligent School | Sulligent | Combined | PK-12 | 684 |
| South Lamar School | Millport | Combined | PK-12 | 624 |
| Lamar County HighIntermediate | Vernon | Combined | 04-12 | 544 |
| Vernon Elementary School | Vernon | Elementary | PK-03 | 277 |
| Lamar County School Of Technology | Vernon | High | 10-12 | · |
About Lamar County
As a low-population district in Alabama, Lamar County instructs 2,129 students across 5 schools.
On the school-mix side, Lamar County spans 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Lamar County is about 426, noticeably below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 11%: 2,389 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,129 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lamar County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.