Best Public Schools in Lamar, IN

Summary:

The city of Lamar, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Lincoln Trail Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. As the primary elementary school in the area, Lincoln Trail is part of the highly-ranked North Spencer County School Corp district, which is ranked 13th out of 380 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Trail Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 110 elementary schools in Indiana. The school's test scores exceed state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.33% of students achieved proficiency in English Language Arts, 66.67% in Math, 56.1% in Science, and 67.27% in 5th grade Social Studies, all outpacing the district averages.

With a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1 and spending of $8,324 per student, Lincoln Trail Elementary provides a well-resourced learning environment. The school serves a diverse student population, with 28.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, Lincoln Trail Elementary is a high-performing institution that is effectively serving the educational needs of the Lamar community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	380	19	19.7	32.4%	356 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	87.7	110^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.6	76^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.5%	34	62.0	56.1	61.8	54.6	58.3	82.0	59.7	69.1	59.1	66.7	59.7	53.0	56.1	67.3	$8,324	$176	$8,148

Cities Near Lamar

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chrisney	4.38 mi	1	45^th
Lincoln City	4.78 mi	2	9^th
Dale	7.99 mi	1	100^th
Tennyson	8.62 mi	1	78^th
Ferdinand	8.91 mi	3	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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