EAST ELEM.

As an average-sized K-5 school in LAMAR, Missouri, EAST ELEM. educates 281 students from grades pre-K through 2, one of the schools within LAMAR R-I.

EAST ELEM. is one of 4 schools operated by LAMAR R-I, a district that teaches 1,158 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EAST ELEM. reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Barton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Barton County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Barton County put median household earnings sit near $51,635, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EAST ELEM. is one of 10 public schools in Barton County (combined enrollment of about 1,593 students).

Nearest neighbor: LAMAR MIDDLE, around 1.4 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 276 students in 2018 compared to 281 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.