LAMAR COUNTY

Name

LAMAR COUNTY

Legal name

Lamar County School District

Website

https://lamarcountyschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student transportation services
• Child nutrition programs
• Special education services
• Vocational technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Purvis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lamar County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Lamar County, Mississippi, operating multiple school campuses that deliver comprehensive academic instruction from Pre-K through 12th grade. The district provides specialized programs including Pre-K early learning, gifted education (EXCEL), special education, vocational/technical training through the Lamar County Center for Technical Education, child nutrition, student transportation, and an in-house LCSD Police Department with school resource officers.

Product overview

Lamar County Schools is a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education across multiple campuses in Mississippi. The district operates high schools (Lumberton, Oak Grove, Purvis, Sumrall), middle schools, elementary schools, a technical education center, an alternative school (Jefferson Todd Education Center), and early childhood programs including Pre-K and Parents As Teachers. The district's technology ecosystem includes ParentSquare for family communication, ActiveParent/ActiveStudent portals for academic information access, MySchoolBucks for meal payments, nutrislice for menu information, and IncidentIQ for IT support. Specialized educational programs include the EXCEL Gifted Education Program serving approximately 800 students, the LCSD Police Department with school resource officers, and transportation services with a dedicated parent mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Programs Comprehensive K-12 academic instruction delivered across multiple school campuses for students residing in Lamar County, Mississippi, with enrollment governed by district residency.
• Pre-K Early Learning Collaborative High-quality pre-kindergarten program for children at least 4 years old by September 1, with locations across multiple elementary schools in the district.
• EXCEL Gifted Education Program Enrichment resource program for intellectually gifted students in grades 2-6, serving approximately 800 students with specialized curriculum and small group instruction.
• Parents As Teachers (PAT) Program Free voluntary early childhood program serving families from prenatal stage through age five with personal visits, parent group meetings, developmental screenings, and a resource network.
• Jefferson Todd Education Center (Alternative School) Alternative school program for students requiring non-traditional educational settings, featuring Edgenuity online curriculum and day treatment programs at the Jefferson Todd Education Center in Purvis.
• Lamar County Center for Technical Education Career and technical training center providing vocational education programs for high school students in Lamar County.
• Child Nutrition Program School breakfast and lunch program delivered across district schools with USDA-compliant meals, federally reimbursed, with publicly disclosed meal prices for paid students, reduced-price students, and adults.
• Student Transportation Services District-wide bus transportation service for K-12 students with daily AM/PM route updates and a dedicated My Ride K-12 mobile app for parent tracking of bus routes.
• Special Education Services Special education services for students ages 3-21 eligible under IDEA, providing Free Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment through individualized education plans.
• LCSD Police Department (School Safety) In-house police department with certified law enforcement officers serving as School Resource Officers across district campuses, providing campus security, investigations, and student safety programs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ChartwellscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartwells is the district's food service management partner providing meals to students across all schools. The partnership ensures compliance with USDA nutrition guidelines and provides professional food service operations for the Child Nutrition Program.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary communication platform used by parents, teachers, and staff for announcements, updates, and two-way communication. The platform integrates with school websites and provides mobile app access.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare provides the district's CMS (Content Management System) and communication infrastructure for all Lamar County Schools, enabling district-wide and school-specific messaging.
• ApplitracksupportingTechnology or IntegrationApplitrack is the district's online application system for recruiting and hiring certified and non-certified staff positions.
• SeMRHI (Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeMRHI provides school-based health clinics serving students at no cost. The partnership offers same-day sick visits, medication refills, and other medical needs. The clinic is available to every student regardless of insurance status.
• Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDE is the state education agency that sets standards, provides accountability measures, and administers federal education programs for the district.
• American FidelitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationAmerican Fidelity provides employee benefits enrollment services for district staff through an online platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Pascagoula-Gautier School District: Coastal Mississippi public K-12 district serving Pascagoula and Gautier. Comparable in structure but located in a different region of the state, offering context on how district-level operations vary across Mississippi.

Direct peers

• Harrison County School District: Large coastal Mississippi public K-12 district operating multiple schools across Harrison County. Directly comparable as a county-level Mississippi public school district serving similar student populations with state funding, MDE accountability, and similar operational structures.
• Pearl Public School District: Mississippi public K-12 district operating elementary, middle, and high schools. Comparable district-level operating model, funding profile, and accountability regime to Lamar County Schools.
• Petal School District: Smaller adjoining Mississippi public K-12 district serving the Petal community near Hattiesburg. Comparable operating model, scale tier, and accountability framework as a district-level peer in the same region of Mississippi.
• Jones County School District: Southeast Mississippi public K-12 district operating multiple schools across Jones County. Comparable county-level district structure, funding mix, and accountability framework under MDE oversight.
• Forrest County School District: Neighboring south Mississippi public K-12 district serving the Hattiesburg-adjacent area. Comparable county-level Mississippi public district with similar funding dynamics, accountability regime, and student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Madison County School District: Top-rated, larger Mississippi public K-12 district serving the Jackson metro area. Operates an A-tier accountability profile under MDE with similar programmatic breadth but at larger scale.
• Rankin County School District: Larger, fast-growing central Mississippi public K-12 district. Operates an overlapping K-12 model with similar state accountability, but at materially larger scale and with a broader programmatic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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