Total enrollment
1,158
-81 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Lamar
Missouri · Public K-12
Lamar's public schools total 5 across the city, with enrollment of about 1,158 and an average school size near 232.
7-year change in Lamar
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ELEM. | Elementary | PK-02 | 281 |
| LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| LAMAR ELEM. | Elementary | 03-05 | 253 |
| LAMAR HIGH | High | 09-12 | 369 |
| LAMAR MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 255 |
About Lamar
Lamar is a small Missouri city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 1,158 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 232, lower than the state mean of about 382.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,158 students, shrank 7% from the 1,239 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lamar discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.