Lumberton Elementary

Q: Is Lumberton Elementary a good school?

Lumberton Elementary ranks 282 nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lumberton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lumberton, Mississippi, which is part of the Lamar County School District. The school has seen a decline in student racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of white students increasing and the percentage of African American students decreasing.

Lumberton Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Lamar County School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has also seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 197 out of 381 Mississippi elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 282 out of 390 in 2023-2024, resulting in a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Lumberton Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.82% to 99.01% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Bellevue Elementary, Baxterville School, and the schools in the Poplarville Separate School District, Lumberton Elementary consistently underperforms in academic proficiency. The school's low ranking and academic proficiency rates indicate that there is significant room for improvement, and addressing the challenges facing Lumberton Elementary will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7922 US Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455

(601) 796-3721

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,216

Students who attend Lumberton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lumberton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

39.2%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

See top rated Mississippi elementary schools

Compare Lumberton Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Lumberton Elementary ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (39.2%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lumberton Elementary is 9.9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lumberton Elementary employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lumberton Elementary is $12,216, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lumberton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lamar County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County School District 23^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Lumberton Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Lumberton Elementary

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	35.59	261^st	397	34.3%
2021	48.62	197^th	381	48.3%
2022	35.14	250^th	382	34.6%
2023	29.87	281^st	377	25.5%
2024	29.37	282^nd	390	27.7%

See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Lumberton Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Lumberton Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Lumberton Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	163	101	1	2	1	18	286
2020	155	99	1	3	0	26	284
2021	133	100	0	4	0	18	255
2022	153	121	1	5	0	24	304
2023	136	123	1	5	0	27	292
2024	142	112	0	6	0	26	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lumberton Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	286	16.9	16.9	88.8
2020	284	20.1	14.0	89.1
2021	255	21.8	11.6	98.8
2022	304	22.3	13.5	99
2023	292	27.7	10.5	99
2024	286	28.7	9.9	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lumberton Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	286	16.9	16.9	88.8
2020	284	20.1	14.0	89.1
2021	255	21.8	11.6	98.8
2022	304	22.3	13.5	99
2023	292	27.7	10.5	99
2024	286	28.7	9.9	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lumberton Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,842
2019	$8,675
2020	$11,405
2021	$10,407
2022	$12,216

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lumberton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 281^st of 377 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lumberton Elementary)	54.5	58.8	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lumberton Elementary)	36.4	50	13.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	68.6	69.5	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lumberton Elementary)	36.3	37.2	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	60	58.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lumberton Elementary)	9	34.3	25.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	58.6	57.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lumberton Elementary)	32	25.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	53.5	61.4	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lumberton Elementary)	22.7	13.9	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	52	46.5	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Lumberton Elementary)	54.7	34.9	19.8%
5th Grade Science (Lamar County School District)	63.5	71.2	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	292	2.1%
African American	101	123	21.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	136	16.6%
Two or More Races	18	27	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	99%	10.2%

Schools Near Lumberton Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Public	PK, KG-6	7922 US Highway 11 S	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-3721	286	29	9.9	83.9%	142 (49.7%)	112 (39.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	29.4	282^nd of 390 public elementary schools	27.7%		29.9	281^st of 377 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	39.4	42.5	45.1	21.4			30.3	66.7	32.2	40.4			45.2		$12,216
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	481	40	12.0	54.3%	404 (84.0%)	41 (8.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$10,176
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	246	29	8.4	69.1%	234 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%		44	212^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.8%	93	80.7	60.7	50.0	52.9	21.4	61.9	76.9	53.6	59.4	70.6	85.7	66.6	62.5	81.0	$14,791
Purvis Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	310 Mitchell	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-2959	386	29	13.4	53.1%	311 (80.6%)	41 (10.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	54.3	182^nd of 390 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.1	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%	30	65.2	62.3	40.3				59.3	53.3	47.2				66.7		$11,160
Poplarville Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Todd Circle	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 795-8303	422	29	14.7	59.5%	362 (85.8%)	32 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	66	135^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.4%		49.6	185^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.9%	50	60.3	66.4	56.2				65.4	61.9	48.3				72.1		$9,164
Poplarville Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	804 South Julia Street Suite A	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 795-4736	494	41	12.0	62.6%	412 (83.4%)	44 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$9,481
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	565	42	13.5	61.8%	457 (80.9%)	32 (5.7%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.4%)	79.7	62^nd of 390 public elementary schools	84.1%		64.2	126^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.6%	64	78.0	81.1	55.5	64.5	62.2	65.6	75.6	65.5	49.2	77.8	86.7	84.5	81.0	81.4	$11,951
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	507	43	11.8	66.3%	282 (55.6%)	157 (31.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	82	55^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.9%		73.8	85^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.5%	30	75.4	64.7	74.5	42.1	57.1	44.8	82.1	70.5	70.2	57.9	74.6	50.0	85.1	60.4	$12,740
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,179	95	12.3	61.0%	469 (39.8%)	485 (41.1%)	122 (10.3%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (7.2%)	70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	69.9	70.8	63.6				58.1	57.1	51.6				74.8		$10,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumberton Elementary

What district is Lumberton Elementary in?

Lamar County School District

What schools do graduates of Lumberton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lumberton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lumberton High School

How many students attend Lumberton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Lumberton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lumberton Elementary?

Students at Lumberton Elementary are 50% White, 39% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Lumberton Elementary a good school?

Lumberton Elementary ranks 282^nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Rate Lumberton Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MSMississippi Elementary School Rankings

MSMississippi District Rankings

Schools in Lumberton, MS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lumberton Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.