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Lamar R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,176 students in Lamar R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lamar R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
1,176 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lamar R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
10 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,028 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
82
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,791 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,862
$15,066
Spending / Student
$12,791
$13,894
Best Lamar R-I School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-5571
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-5571
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-3567
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-3567
Grades: 3-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-3548
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-3548
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 E 12th St
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 681-0613
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 681-0613
Grades: PK-2
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Careertechnical Center
Vocational School
202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-3384
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-3384
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.
Special Education School
208 E. 5th Street
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 232-4562
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 232-4562
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lamar R-I School District?
Lamar R-I School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,176 students.
What is the rank of Lamar R-I School District?
Lamar R-I School District is ranked #288 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar R-I School District?
88% of Lamar R-I School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar R-I School District?
Lamar R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lamar R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,791 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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