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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64759

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Schools

1,158

Students

Top rankedLamar Middle131^st of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Lamar Elementary up 139 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lamar Elementary 11.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 64759 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lamar R-I school district. While the schools face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, there are also several standout performers in the district.

Lamar Middle School has shown significant improvement, moving from the 271st position out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to the 131st position out of 438 schools in 2024-2025. This 4-star rated school has also outperformed the state and district averages in several MAP test subjects, including mathematics and science. Meanwhile, Lamar High School stands out for its high graduation rate of 91.3% and low dropout rate of 0.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating the school is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed.

The schools in the 64759 zip code area have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.11% at Lamar High School to 58.97% at East Elementary. This suggests a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the district, and the district may need to address issues of equity to ensure all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.7% across all four schools is a concern that the district should address to improve student engagement and academic performance.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	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
Lamar High	Public	9-12	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 682-5571	369	26	14.2	36.6%	320 (86.7%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	10.7	328^th of 367 public high schools	10.6%		17.1	321^st of 378 public high schools	15.1%	7													14.2	16.7	20.6	17.8	$14,388	$747	$13,640
Lamar Careertechnical Center	Public	9-12	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 682-3384	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 682-3548	255	21	11.8	57.6%	221 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	66.1	131^st of 438 public middle schools	70.1%		52.6	213^th of 451 public middle schools	52.8%	82				47.9	56.9		51.8				33.6	39.7					$11,075	$204	$10,871
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

Cities Near Zip Code 64759

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lamar	0.59 mi	5	226^th
Jasper	10.77 mi	2	179^th
Sheldon	11.68 mi	2
Golden City	11.97 mi	2
Liberal	14.11 mi	3	1^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 Missouri Department 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.