For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,350 students in Lamar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lamar School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lamar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
18 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,185 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
96
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,930 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,174
$13,010
Spending / Student
$10,930
$12,922
Best Lamar School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3363
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3363
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Lamar High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3344
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lamar School District?
Lamar School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,350 students.
What is the rank of Lamar School District?
Lamar School District is ranked #152 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar School District?
88% of Lamar School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar School District?
Lamar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lamar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,930 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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