Lamar Elementary School
Tel:
(830)627-6890
- Lamar Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Lamar Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lamar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1007 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 67% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Braunfels Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar Elementary School is Memorial Early College H S With Street Philip's (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Church Hill Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl Schurz Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Carl Schurz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
1.2 miles
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6680 1.2 K-5 522 - New Braunfels Memorial Early College H S With Street Philip's Grades: 9-12 | 293 students
1.2 miles
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2900 1.2 9-12 293 - New Braunfels Seele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 408 students
1.3 miles
540 Howard St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6750 1.3 K-5 408 - New Braunfels Church Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 991 students
1.4 miles
1275 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2800 1.4 6-8 991 - New Braunfels Discipline Alternative Education Placement Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.4 miles
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6960 1.4 6-12 n/a
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