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Lamar Elementary

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Lamar Elementary ranks 2992 nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2992^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school in Denison, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Denison Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 657 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar Elementary's performance on STAAR tests has been mixed compared to the Denison ISD and Texas state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade reading (42.31% and 46.75%) and math (34.62% and 40.26%) are lower than the district and state averages. However, in 2021-2022, Lamar's 3rd and 4th grade reading proficiency rates (47% and 56%) were higher than the Denison ISD and Texas state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1499 out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2992 out of 4651 in 2024-2025.

When comparing Lamar Elementary to nearby schools, Mayes Elementary has consistently outperformed Lamar on STAAR tests in both reading and math, and has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Other nearby schools, such as Hyde Park Elementary and Terrell Elementary, have shown mixed performance compared to Lamar. Additionally, several elementary schools from the neighboring Sherman ISD, such as Fairview Elementary and Dillingham Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in reading and math compared to Lamar.

425

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,186

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020-4910

(903) 462-7400

District: Denison Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	B McDaniel Intermediate
	Henry Scott Middle
High:	Denison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Texas avg49%

2,992^nd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd)

657^th of 961Denison Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	2992 of 4651	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	2601 of 4710	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	1970 of 4647	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	1499 of 4581	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	1974 of 4578	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	3208 of 4479	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	2546 of 4359	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	1996 of 4329	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	2532 of 4286	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	1840 of 4320	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.9	2911 of 4260	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	2517 of 4221	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	2511 of 4206	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	1883 of 4095	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.4	2616 of 3937	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.1	1645 of 3884	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	1963 of 3768	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.2	681 of 3724	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.2	405 of 3476	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	80.6	424 of 3475	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	70.4	959 of 3465	72.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	29.3	1997 of 2515	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.8	2390 of 4461	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	2976 of 4331	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.9	4113 of 4295	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	3329 of 4240	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	40.4	2050 of 3446	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	2970 of 3333	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.9	1873 of 4658	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	2282 of 4588	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	1315 of 4561	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	1486 of 4499	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	2488 of 4348	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3064 of 4306	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	1380 of 4465	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	2782 of 4401	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	1846 of 4376	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.8	3169 of 4329	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	3490 of 4188	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	2825 of 4168	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.5	1957 of 4594	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	2176 of 4521	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	1236 of 4477	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	1777 of 4451	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	3371 of 4309	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	2615 of 4264	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	36.5	3039 of 4647	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	1627 of 4585	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	1794 of 4563	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	2252 of 4498	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	3650 of 4357	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.6	2067 of 4319	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	916 of 1128	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	671 of 1099	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.9	859 of 961	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	67.6	900 of 4292	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	1575 of 4086	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	2541 of 3952	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	3230 of 3799	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	2460 of 3684	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1868 of 3558	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	25.1	2594 of 3108	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	2007 of 3106	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	1551 of 3082	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	2023 of 3082	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	2666 of 3142	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	2472 of 3127	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)79th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2024)69th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2024)60th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)57th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)46th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)41st percentile-16 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2019)21st percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)19th percentile-26 vs school

White (2024)17th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-8 vs state

Mathematics37%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

My child had to change schools at the end of his third grade year because his elementary school was closed. I was very nervous for him because he's autistic and doesn't do well with change. This move turned out to be the biggest blessing for our family. Lamar has a structured learning class for autistic students that supports him as he continues to be full inclusion in the regular classroom The campus also uses a positive behavior intervention system that recognizes good behavior. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 S Fifth Ave	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7400	425	31	13.9	63.5%	236 (55.5%)	38 (8.9%)	86 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.4%)	37	2992^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.7%		43.8	2601^st of 4710 public elementary schools	44.8%	391								42.3	46.8		34.6	40.3			$8,186
Terrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	230 W Martin Luther King St	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7550	432	28	15.5	70.8%	186 (43.1%)	53 (12.3%)	116 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.2%)	30	3429^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.3%		31.6	3364^th of 4710 public elementary schools	28.6%	65								49.3	27.6		41.4	26.7			$8,372
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 W Morgan St	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7300	255	19	13.4	78.4%	98 (38.4%)	40 (15.7%)	79 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.3%)	32.6	3282^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.4%		35.1	3137^th of 4710 public elementary schools	33.4%	145								47.4	35.3		61.9	17.7			$8,546
Mayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Jennie Ln	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7500	508	36	14.1	67.9%	177 (34.8%)	35 (6.9%)	232 (45.7%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	56.8	1736^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.7%		56.8	1763^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	62.6%	27	19.2	33.3						51.5	53.9		51.1	44.3			$7,772
Hyde Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 Hyde Park	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7350	502	33	15.2	51.0%	271 (54.0%)	24 (4.8%)	110 (21.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.7%)	38.5	2889^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.9%		58.9	1656^th of 4710 public elementary schools	64.8%	1233								54.3	40.9		43.0	29.1			$8,132
Dillingham Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 E Gallagher Dr	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6400	710	50	14.1	77.6%	201 (28.3%)	91 (12.8%)	358 (50.4%)	16 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	19.5	4056^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.8%		16.7	4233^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	10.1%	177	0.0	0.0		9.1	12.5			28.9	26.9	34.3	26.4	30.8	25.9	25.7	$8,856
Percy W Neblett Elementary	Public	K-5	1505 Gallagher	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6670	462	48	9.6	64.3%	215 (46.5%)	63 (13.6%)	129 (27.9%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	13.8	4342^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%		38.9	2903^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	38.4%	1439								27.5	41.0	37.7	13.2	21.7	13.0	14.3	$11,176
Pottsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Katy Ln	Pottsboro	75076	Grayson County	Pottsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 771-2981	552	37	15.0	36.6%	448 (81.2%)	4 (0.7%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	74.4	952^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	79.5%		47.5	2332^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	50.5%	1380								69.1	53.9		61.7	59.7			$7,862
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-5	501 W Taylor St	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6580	382	36	10.6	73.6%	137 (35.9%)	42 (11.0%)	167 (43.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	57	1721^st of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%		52	2051^st of 4710 public elementary schools	56.5%	330	11.8	15.4	0.0	5.9	15.4	0.0	0.0	62.3	63.5	62.9	35.9	40.4	45.2	29.0	$12,316
Crutchfield Elementary	Public	K-5	521 S Dewey Ave	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6565	424	35	12.0	81.8%	65 (15.3%)	40 (9.4%)	294 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	26	3671^st of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%		25.5	3750^th of 4710 public elementary schools	20.4%	79	14.3	42.9		24.0	0.0			40.6	47.5	33.3	24.2	48.3	22.7	12.1	$10,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Elementary

What district is Lamar Elementary in?

Denison Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Elementary?

Students at Lamar Elementary are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lamar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : B McDaniel Intermediate
Middle : Henry Scott Middle
High : Denison High School

How many students attend Lamar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Lamar Elementary.

Is Lamar Elementary a good school?

Lamar Elementary ranks 2992^nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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