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Lamar County Schools
Lamar County is a public school district in Alabama, based in Lamar County (Vernon). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Lamar County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Lamar County
4 of 4 schools in Lamar County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
Best schools in Lamar County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Vernon Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- South Lamar School (K-12 school, meets expectations)
- B- Sulligent School (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Lamar County Highintermediate (Other school, meets expectations)
Every school in Lamar County
All schools, A to Z (4)
- C+ Lamar County Highintermediate, Vernon
- B- South Lamar School, Millport
- B- Sulligent School, Sulligent
- B- Vernon Elementary School, Vernon
Where Lamar County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alabama
- County: Lamar County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,176 students with 129 full-time-equivalent teachers and 216 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0101950
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Winfield City (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Fayette County (6 schools, 21 mi)
- Marion County (11 schools, 27 mi)
- Pickens County (6 schools, 34 mi)
- Haleyville City (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Walker County (16 schools, 45 mi)
- Jasper City (5 schools, 47 mi)
- Franklin County (9 schools, 47 mi)
Questions about Lamar County
How many schools are in Lamar County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Lamar County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Lamar County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Vernon, Millport, Sulligent.
How good are the schools in Lamar County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 33.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Lamar County?
2,176 students were enrolled in Lamar County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Lamar County?
Lamar County is in Alabama, based in Lamar County, with its district office in Vernon. Its boundary covers about 605 sq mi.