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Lamar High School

Q: Is Lamar High School a good school?

Lamar High School ranks 106 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 64% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lamar High School is a public high school in Lamar, Arkansas, serving 360 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lamar School District, which is ranked 131 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar High School has some notable strengths, including consistently performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Geometry. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 40.5% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. Additionally, 90% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in Geometry, significantly higher than the state average of 52%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8.7 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than nearby schools.

However, Lamar High School has faced some challenges in recent years. The school's overall performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 53 out of 295 high schools in 2022-2023 to 106 out of 291 high schools in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 4 stars to 3 stars during this period. While Lamar High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby schools like Russellville High School and Dover High School, these nearby schools have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger.

370

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,251

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Elberta Street
Lamar, AR 72846

(479) 885-3344

District: Lamar School District

Feeder schools for Lamar High School:

Elementary:	Lamar Elementary School
Middle:	Lamar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg34%

106^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 250Lamar School District among Arkansas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2019	56.9	137 of 319	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	129 of 318	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.1	187 of 315	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.4	130 of 312	58.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	106 of 291	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	66 of 305	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	53 of 295	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	143 of 282	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	177 of 290	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	139 of 282	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	108 of 263	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.3	71 of 264	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.6	97 of 269	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	109 of 267	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.1	31 of 268	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	47 of 271	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	32 of 266	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	18 of 266	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	71.1	35 of 262	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	57 of 261	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	16 of 256	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	74.1	21 of 258	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	56.1	74 of 232	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Geometry39%+18 vs state

Biology38%~ state avg

Reading30%-5 vs state

English Language Arts30%-4 vs state

Algebra24%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Lamar High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3344	370	53	6.9	99.2%	315 (85.1%)	8 (2.2%)	34 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	57.4	106^th of 291 public high schools	63.6%		69.4	66^th of 305 public high schools	78.4%	40				22.3	40.5	30.2				25.0	36.9	30.3						24.1	24.1	90.0	22.6		39.3						39.0	38.1	$15,251	$1,412	$13,839
Clarksville High School	Public	10-12	2022 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3212	598	45	13.2	71.7%	273 (45.7%)	7 (1.2%)	230 (38.5%)	53 (8.9%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	17 (2.8%)	46.2	156^th of 291 public high schools	46.4%		39.4	191^st of 305 public high schools	37.4%	35					37.1	37.1					39.4	39.4									3.1		3.0						23.8	23.6	$13,283	$1,155	$12,128
Scranton High School	Public	7-12	103 N. Tenth St.	Scranton	72863	Logan County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 938-7121	212	28	7.4	48.1%	193 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	30.8	220^th of 291 public high schools	24.4%		69.1	68^th of 305 public high schools	77.7%	152		42.4	48.6	17.9	27.5	34.8		42.4	48.6	28.6	25.0	36.2		33.4	17.2	25.8		4.3	19.4		0.0		0.0		45.5	43.2	44.3		30.7	30.7	$13,156	$286	$12,870
Westside High School	Public	6-12	400 N. Hwy. 164	Hartman	72840	Johnson County	WESTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1171	306	28	10.8	99.0%	258 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	29	226^th of 291 public high schools	22.3%		26	243^rd of 305 public high schools	20.3%	17	18.3	7.0	16.7	34.5	13.3	16.9	16.3	4.7	18.4	34.4	15.5	16.7	22.5	11.6	20.6	18.4	40.0	15.0	23.3		2.6		8.5	22.4	11.6	24.5	19.9		22.2	21.2	$12,405	$1,155	$11,251
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	375	87	4.3	54.9%	343 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%		49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%	64				34.5	42.1	38.3				39.3	44.5	41.9						20.6	20.6	56.3	10.3		18.4					100.0	26.5	38.0	$13,519	$403	$13,117
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,281	120	10.6	56.9%	721 (56.3%)	73 (5.7%)	379 (29.6%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.9%)	70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%		66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%	26					41.8	41.7					43.5	43.4									10.9	15.2	12.4						45.4	45.1	$14,609	$1,594	$13,015
Paris High School	Public	9-12	2000 Wood St	Paris	72855	Logan County	Paris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(844) 963-3243	306	39	7.7	100.0%	261 (85.3%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	27.3	232^nd of 291 public high schools	20.3%		66.1	80^th of 305 public high schools	73.8%	152				24.1	23.3	23.7				26.6	25.0	25.9						5.1	5.0	27.8	0.0		6.3						17.0	16.1	$15,046	$1,570	$13,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High School

What district is Lamar High School in?

Lamar School District

What schools feed into Lamar High School?

Lamar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar Elementary School
Middle : Lamar Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lamar High School?

Students at Lamar High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Lamar High School a good school?

Lamar High School ranks 106^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lamar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Lamar High School.

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