For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 358 students in Lamar School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Lamar School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Lamar School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lamar High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
19 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,118 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
46
# Students in K Grade:
81
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3344
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
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