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Lamar Elementary

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Lamar Elementary ranks 402 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lamar, Missouri, with an enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Lamar R-I school district, which is ranked 194 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lamar Elementary's performance on MAP tests is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates around 40% in Math and ELA, compared to the state averages of 41-44%. The school's performance is particularly low for special education and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri elementary schools in these categories. However, Lamar Elementary performs better for low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 50% of Missouri schools for this subgroup. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 16.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lamar Elementary's performance is mixed. Its closest neighboring school, East Elementary, also part of the Lamar R-I district, performs on par with or slightly below Lamar Elementary. However, Jasper County Elementary, about 11 miles away, outperforms Lamar Elementary across most academic metrics. Other nearby schools, such as Lockwood Elementary, Bronaugh Elementary, and Golden City Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility compared to Lamar Elementary.

253

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,555

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759-1285

(417) 682-3567

District: Lamar R-I

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lamar Middle
High:	Lamar High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

American Indian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg42%

402^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

194^th of 367Lamar R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	402 of 900	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	541 of 906	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	554 of 898	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	470 of 908	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	485 of 901	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	554 of 1052	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	530 of 1045	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.6	566 of 1032	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	586 of 865	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	643 of 1058	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.7	738 of 1089	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.5	829 of 1108	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.1	775 of 1085	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	924 of 1088	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.3	914 of 1066	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	749 of 1053	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.1	566 of 1084	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.1	540 of 1080	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.3	695 of 1074	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	13.8	267 of 302	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	267 of 638	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	302 of 625	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	354 of 611	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.4	71 of 532	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	244 of 574	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	411 of 907	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	413 of 887	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	74 of 101	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	105 of 107	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	400 of 666	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	500 of 668	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	506 of 673	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	455 of 675	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	440 of 691	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	642 of 917	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	550 of 898	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)27th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2019)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science39%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Lamar Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar Elementary	Public	3-5	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 682-3567	253	21	11.7	57.7%	225 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	55.9	402^nd of 900 public elementary schools	55.3%		42	541^st of 906 public elementary schools	40.3%	139	38.8	65.3	38.0		39.2	40.6	53.3	34.4		$10,555	$158	$10,398
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 E 12th St	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 681-0613	281	23	12.0	59.8%	257 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$11,211	$496	$10,716
Jasper County Elementary	Public	K-6	201 W Mercer St	Jasper	64755	Jasper County	Jasper County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 394-2301	241	21	11.5	47.3%	225 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.9	253^rd of 900 public elementary schools	71.9%		61.7	329^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.7%	76	53.5	47.5		58.5		53.5	49.9			$8,980	$495	$8,485
Sheldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 884-5113	123	13	9.6	66.7%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				23.6			39.0			$10,923	$2,569	$8,354
Golden City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Walnut St	Golden City	64748	Barton County	Golden City R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 537-4272	76	9	8.1	65.8%	65 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)										$16,813	$747	$16,067
Liberal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Yale	Liberal	64762	Barton County	Liberal R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 843-5865	116	13	9.0	48.3%	113 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$15,233	$740	$14,494
Bronaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	527 E 6th St	Bronaugh	64728	Vernon County	Bronaugh R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 922-3211	104	12	8.9	55.8%	98 (94.2%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.7		22.8					$12,937	$339	$12,598
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Locust	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 232-4528	142	13	10.6	59.9%	135 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	37.3	596^th of 900 public elementary schools	33.8%		29.4	660^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.2%	64	76.4	20.9		34.9			25.0		30.6	$11,008	$995	$10,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Elementary

How many students attend Lamar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Lamar Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lamar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : Lamar High

Is Lamar Elementary a good school?

Lamar Elementary ranks 402^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lamar Elementary in?

Lamar R-I

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Elementary?

Students at Lamar Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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