Total enrollment
1,397
-169 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Lamar
Colorado · Public K-12
Lamar reports 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,397 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 233.
7-year change in Lamar
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 40%
% Hispanic
62%
was 57%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Charter School | Elementary | KG-06 | 133 |
| Lamar High School | High | 09-12 | 393 |
| Lamar Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 275 |
| Melvin Hendrickson Development Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 122 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 252 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 222 |
About Lamar
Lamar is a mid-sized Colorado city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 1,397 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Lamar is around 233 students, 49% noticeably below the Colorado average of about 456.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,397 students, shrank 11% from the 1,566 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 40% to 35%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lamar discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.