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Lamar High School

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Lamar High School ranks 48 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 84% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lamar High School in Lamar, AR, is a small, rural high school serving 370 students in grades 9-12 within the Lamar School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.

Lamar High School stands out for its remarkable academic turnaround and strong performance in specific subjects, especially given that 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has surged from the 39th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 84th percentile in 2025-2026, ranking 48th out of 293 schools statewide. This improvement is particularly evident in science and math: 53.5% of students are proficient in Biology, well above the state average of 42.7% and significantly higher than nearby Russellville High School (47.3%) and Clarksville High School (29.1%). In Geometry, Lamar’s proficiency rate of 33.6% far exceeds the state average of 26.4% and is more than double the rates at Russellville (12.6%) and Clarksville (8.4%). The graduation rate has also climbed from 82.7% to 93.4%, now above the state average of 90.1%.

The school’s success is supported by a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1 and higher per-student spending ($15,251) compared to most nearby schools. This combination of resources and small class sizes likely drives the strong outcomes. The contrast with Clarksville High School, just 6.46 miles away, is striking: despite both serving high-poverty populations, Lamar outperforms Clarksville in nearly every academic metric, including ELA (42.8% vs. 30%) and Biology (53.5% vs. 29.1%). This highlights how effective leadership and resource allocation can make a significant difference, even in challenging circumstances.

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 — 64th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Arkansas high schools

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg39%

48^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 251Lamar 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
2026	72.2	48 of 293	83.6%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology54%+11 vs state

Reading43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Geometry34%+7 vs state

Algebra32%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)						ATLAS Reading (2026)						ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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%)	72.2	48^th of 293 public high schools	83.6%		57.4	106^th of 291 public high schools	63.6%	58				38.9	46.4	42.8				41.2	44.9	43.1						31.5	31.5	81.3	24.0	33.6						53.0	53.5	$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%)	35	214^th of 293 public high schools	27.0%		46.2	156^th of 291 public high schools	46.4%	58					30.0	30.0					33.5	33.5									8.5	8.4						29.3	29.1	$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%)	62.3	94^th of 293 public high schools	67.9%		30.8	220^th of 291 public high schools	24.4%	126		37.5	34.3	50.0	36.6	39.8		40.6	31.4	50.0	40.0	40.6		34.4	8.6	23.6	25.0	17.9	20.0		4.2	12.1		43.7	40.0	41.7		55.1	55.1	$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%)	30.7	229^th of 293 public high schools	21.8%		29	226^th of 291 public high schools	22.3%	3	18.8	17.0	4.8	13.6	25.7	15.5	18.7	19.5	14.3	18.2	28.6	19.6	34.4	21.9	10.7	22.7	14.2	21.2	19.1	27.3	16.0	19.5	9.4	19.5	9.6	13.0		45.5	45.5	$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%)	50.7	151^st of 293 public high schools	48.5%		63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%	70				44.3	32.6	38.4				45.6	33.8	39.6						13.0	14.0	68.0	9.7	26.2					82.4	34.8	45.3	$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%)	64.9	83^rd of 293 public high schools	71.7%		70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%	30					41.9	41.6					43.4	43.2									12.8	12.6						47.9	47.3	$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%)	36.2	206^th of 293 public high schools	29.7%		27.3	232^nd of 291 public high schools	20.3%	26				27.2	25.7	26.4				30.0	30.0	30.0						6.0	5.8	80.0	2.0	23.2						59.0	56.9	$15,046	$1,570	$13,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High School

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.

How many students attend Lamar High School?

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

Is Lamar High School a good school?

Lamar High School ranks 48^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lamar High School in?

Lamar School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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.

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