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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the SUMRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
960
Elementary
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280240000969
Sumrall Elementary School
198 Todd Rd., Sumrall, MS 39482 · (601) 758-4289 · Lamar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL960 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Mississippi public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Mississippi public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
422 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 148 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 175 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 155 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 156 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 153 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (153).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
MS avg 45.9% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
70.7%
MS avg 52.8% . -8.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.8% | 70.7% |
| 2023-24 | 74.7% | 79.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.3%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sumrall Elementary School
Sumrall Elementary School's state test result (78.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumrall Elementary School this school | 960 | 44.0% | 78.5% |
| West Lauderdale Elementary School Meridian | 761 | 46.1% | 63.4% |
| Caledonia Elementary Caledonia | 1,070 | 51.2% | 77.7% |
| Pisgah Elementary Brandon | 556 | 44.1% | 73.7% |
| Steens Creek Elementary Florence | 582 | 48.5% | 84.1% |
| Lafayette Upper Elementary School Oxford | 803 | 52.8% | 69.9% |
Matched among Mississippi elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sumrall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.5% | #29 of 428 | #1 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #79 of 439 ▼ 43 | #1 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #37 of 439 ▲ 5 | #1 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 960 | #18 of 453 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #205 of 408 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #308 of 409 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.0% | #418 of 444 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #296 of 296 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
960
+84 (+10%) vs 2020
+67% since 2000-01, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 960 | 64 | 15.0:1 | 44% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 943 | 67.9 | 13.9:1 | 43% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 903 | 67.5 | 13.4:1 | 100% (900) |
| 2020-21 | 876 | 60 | 14.6:1 | 100% (873) |
| 2017-18 | 963 | 57.4 | 16.8:1 | 43% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 921 | 54 | 17.1:1 | 45% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 787 | 48 | 16.4:1 | 51% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 575 | 38 | 15.1:1 | 33% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sumrall Elementary School.
About Sumrall Elementary School
Located in Sumrall, Mississippi, Sumrall Elementary School is a large elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 960 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Mississippi, the average enrollment is about 446.
Sumrall Elementary School sits within Lamar County School District, which has 15 schools and 10,318 students.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at Sumrall Elementary School. Next come 8% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 71% White among all Lamar County residents. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Sumrall Elementary School are from different groups.
With 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Mississippi is 15.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Sumrall Elementary School, 44% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 55% for public schools in Lamar County.
Sumrall Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 89% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 72.3% for Sumrall Elementary School. The school posts 78.5%, 6.1 points above the prediction.
In the wider Lamar County area, the median household earns about $70,909 a year, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Sumrall Elementary School shares Lamar County with 16 other public schools.
The closest school to Sumrall Elementary School is Sumrall Middle School, located about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Sumrall Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 84 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Sumrall Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,713
Census ACS
Median income
$70,909
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
10,318 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lamar County School District
- Oak Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Oak Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- Bellevue ElementaryElementary · 1,145 students
- Longleaf ElementaryElementary · 787 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 758 students
- Sumrall High SchoolHigh · 616 students
Other schools in Sumrall
- Sumrall High SchoolHigh · 616 students
- Sumrall Middle SchoolMiddle · 484 students
Nearby schools
- Sumrall Middle School1.0 mi · 484
- Sumrall High School1.1 mi · 616
- Seminary Elementary9.6 mi · 420
- Seminary Middle9.6 mi · 365
- Seminary High9.6 mi · 382
- Rawls Springs Attendance Center9.6 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Sumrall Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sumrall Elementary School?
Sumrall Elementary School enrolls approximately 960 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sumrall Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sumrall Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Sumrall Elementary School have?
Sumrall Elementary School employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sumrall Elementary School?
At Sumrall Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Sumrall Elementary School public or private?
Sumrall Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lamar County School District.
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