Private schools in Lamar County, MS
5 schools across Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, Sumrall. About 114 students in all (2023-24).
Lamar County private schools at a glance
There are 5 private schools in Lamar County. By affiliation: 5 other Christian. 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 17 students and 7.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community School | PreK-K | 3 |
| Bass Christian Elementary School | 1-7 | 17 |
| Bass Memorial Academy | 9-12 | 74 |
| Learning Tree Christian Academy | PreK-2 | 17 |
| Sumrall Baptist Kindergarten | PreK-K | 3 |
Private schools
What Mississippi pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Lamar County
Neighboring counties
- Forrest County (3)
- Marion County (2)
- Stone County (1)
- Jones County (3)
- Jefferson Davis County (1)
- Walthall County (2)
- Pearl River County (3)
- Jasper County (1)
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