Lamar County School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $388K | $267K | $467K | $391K | $166K | $166K | $620K | $278K | $744K | $273K | $141K | $215K | $222K | $248K | $328K | $123K | $120K | $125K | $104K | $667K | $136K | $117K | $184K | $105K | $65K | $68K | $69K | $38K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 85% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 56% | 60% | 68% | 74% | 76% | 77% | 78% | 77% | 72% | 65% | 65% | 90% | 72% | 69% | 72% | 66% | 66% | 58% | 67% | 69% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 7,553 | 7,788 | 7,500 | 6,590 | 6,590 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 1,333 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 7,553 | 7,788 | 7,500 | 6,590 | 6,590 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 1,333 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $118K | $181K | $175K | $183K | $152K | $123K | $110K | $115K | $101K | $233K | $136K | $117K | $142K | $59K | $65K | $68K | $39K | $28K |
| Internal Connections | $245K | $103K | $332K | $225K | — | — | $435K | $112K | $588K | $100K | — | — | — | — | $140K | — | — | — | — | $434K | — | — | $43K | $46K | — | — | $29K | $9K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $143K | $164K | $135K | $166K | $166K | $166K | $166K | $166K | $143K | $146K | $24K | $34K | $47K | $42K | $36K | — | $10K | $9K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $890 | $1K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterville School | $9K | $39K | $25K | $38K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $14K | $48K | $17K |
| Bellevue Elementary | $22K | $12K | $8K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $50K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Jefferson Todd Educational Center | $19K | $9K | $61K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| Lamar County Pat And Prek | $6K | $9K | $6K | $7K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamar County Technology Center | $14K | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamar County Vocational Technical Center | $12K | $12K | $14K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $11K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Longleaf Elementary School | $17K | $12K | $8K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $56K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Lumberton Bus Barn | $6K | $975 | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lumberton Elementary School | $9K | $26K | $8K | $29K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $4K | $4K |
| Lumberton High School | $9K | $16K | $41K | $75K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $8K | $8K |
| Lumberton Middle School | — | — | — | $9K | $9K | $9K | $18K | — | — | — |
| Oak Grove Bus Barn | $6K | $975 | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oak Grove Elementary | $26K | $13K | $36K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $47K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Oak Grove High School | $32K | $12K | $8K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $125K | $15K | $50K | $17K |
| Oak Grove Middle School | $37K | $15K | $11K | $56K | $9K | $9K | $91K | $15K | $50K | $17K |
| Oak Grove Upper Elementary | — | — | — | $9K | $9K | $9K | $48K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Purvis Bus Barn | $6K | $975 | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purvis High School | $30K | $22K | $30K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $18K | $25K | $50K | $17K |
| Purvis Lower Elementary | $19K | $21K | $28K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $15K | $15K | $50K | $17K |
| Purvis Middle School | $16K | $2K | $36K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $14K | $22K | $50K | $17K |
| Purvis Upper Elementary | $20K | $3K | $8K | $30K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $27K | $50K | $17K |
| Sumrall Bus Barn | $6K | $975 | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sumrall Elementary School | $22K | $13K | $13K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $59K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Sumrall High School | $30K | $11K | $68K | $34K | $9K | $9K | $33K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
| Sumrall Middle School | $17K | $12K | $38K | $26K | $9K | $9K | $19K | $14K | $50K | $17K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterville School | Lumberton | 80% | 130 | 104 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Bellevue Elementary | Hattiesburg | 80% | 1,120 | 702 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Jefferson Todd Educational Center | Purvis | 80% | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lamar County Pat And Prek | Hattiesburg | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lamar County Technology Center | Hattiesburg | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lamar County Vocational Technical Center | Purvis | 80% | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Longleaf Elementary School | Hattiesburg | 80% | 744 | 417 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lumberton Bus Barn | Lumberton | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Lumberton | 80% | 320 | 286 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lumberton High School | Lumberton | 80% | 232 | 177 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lumberton Middle School | Lumberton | 80% | 132 | 109 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Oak Grove Bus Barn | Hattiesburg | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Hattiesburg | 80% | 695 | 422 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Oak Grove High School | Hattiesburg | 80% | 1,633 | 829 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Hattiesburg | 80% | 1,128 | 662 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Oak Grove Upper Elementary | Hattiesburg | 80% | 671 | 378 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Purvis Bus Barn | Purvis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Purvis High School | Purvis | 80% | 578 | 279 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Purvis Lower Elementary | Purvis | 80% | 433 | 234 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Purvis Middle School | Purvis | 80% | 463 | 255 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Purvis Upper Elementary | Purvis | 80% | 370 | 194 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sumrall Bus Barn | Sumrall | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Sumrall | 80% | 962 | 405 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sumrall High School | Sumrall | 80% | 595 | 182 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sumrall Middle School | Sumrall | 80% | 486 | 172 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Contact Network Inc. dba InLine Connections | — | — | — | $166K | $166K | $166K | $166K | $166K | $143K | $146K | $141K | $143K | $148K | $137K | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | — | — | $26K | $30K | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $20K | — | $44K | $45K | $55K | $162K | $110K | $96K | $93K | $92K | $212K | $135K | $113K | $123K | $55K | $57K | $64K | $38K | $29K |
| CDW Government LLC | $245K | $55K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $588K | $100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Howard Technology Solutions | — | — | — | $151K | — | — | $285K | $79K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $117K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Network Cabling Solutions, Inc. | — | $28K | $185K | $74K | — | — | $169K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southern Light, LLC | $143K | $164K | $135K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NetLink Cabling Systems, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $263K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telepak, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $5K | — | $25K | $16K | $24K | $26K | $13K | $14K | $22K | $11K | $19K | $413 | — | — | $366 | — | — | — | — |
| Business Communications, Inc. | — | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $131K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Synergetics Diversified Computer Services, Inc | — | — | $147K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.