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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 834 students in Lamar R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lamar R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,090 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
70
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,259 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,286
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,259
$13,899
Best Lamar R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Middle School
Magnet 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
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Elementary School
Magnet School
1600 E 12th St
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 681-0613
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 681-0613
Grades: PK-2
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
208 E. 5th Street
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 232-4562
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 232-4562
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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