For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 926 students in Lamar School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lamar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
19 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,118 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
81
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,748
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,492
$12,826
Best Lamar School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3363
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3363
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
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