The Lamar County School District is a public school district based in Purvis, Mississippi (USA).
In addition to Purvis, the district also serves the town of Sumrall, the communities of West Hattiesburg (Oak Grove) and Baxterville as well as most rural areas in Lamar County.
Read more about Lamar County School District: Schools, Accountability Statistics
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