Elementary Schools in Lamar School District

Summary:

The Lamar School District in Arkansas has only one elementary school, Lamar Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 241 out of 492 Arkansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 309 out of 495 in 2024-2025.

Lamar Elementary School's academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science was lower than the Arkansas state average. This trend is consistent across grade levels, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students all scoring below the state average in the tested subjects.

The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 78.76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending is in line with the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is slightly higher than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges, and targeted interventions and support could be necessary to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

301 Elberta Street
Lamar, AR 72846

(479) 885-3907

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,254

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS 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	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3363	590	33	17.6	99.5%	523 (88.6%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	40.5	309^th of 495 public elementary schools	37.6%		50.6	254^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.9%	55	30.8	28.9	26.4	28.7	27.5	30.9	27.5	28.8	42.9	41.2	19.5	34.9	41.8	30.9	34.5	35.6	$12,821	$2,494	$10,328

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarksville School District	5.3 mi	6	169^th
Scranton School District	9.54 mi	2	106^th
Russellville School District	10.75 mi	10	83^rd
WESTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Johnson)	12.43 mi	2	205^th
Dover School District	15.89 mi	3	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.