Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR R-I·NCES 291785000953
LAMAR ELEM.
202 W 7TH, LAMAR, MO 64759 · (417) 682-3567 · Barton County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
146 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 90 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 33% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LAMAR ELEM.→LAMAR MIDDLE
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAMAR R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.9pp since 2021
Math
48.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.5% | 29.1% | 37.7% | 18.4% |
| Math | 20.6% | 28.0% | 30.1% | 21.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.6% | 48.6% |
| 2023-24 | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| 2022-23 | 33.6% | 36.9% |
| 2021-22 | 34.7% | 45.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAMAR ELEM.
LAMAR ELEM.'s state test result (40.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAMAR ELEM. this school | 253 | 57.7% | 40.5% |
| EAST ELEM. LAMAR | 281 | 59.8% | N/A |
| CARTERVILLE ELEM. CARTERVILLE | 232 | 60.3% | 58.8% |
| SCOTLAND CO. ELEM. Memphis | 252 | 54.8% | 33.1% |
| BLUE EYE ELEM. BLUE EYE | 202 | 57.9% | 37.1% |
| CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM. HOLTS SUMMIT | 224 | 54.5% | 40.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAMAR ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #520 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #373 of 1,019 ▲ 203 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #508 of 1,018 ▲ 198 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #252 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #814 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #271 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #674 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.7% | #492 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #380 of 684 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
253
+18 (+8%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 253 | 21.5 | 11.8:1 | 58% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 19.2 | 12.5:1 | 53% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 20.1 | 13.3:1 | 54% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 54% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 21.8 | 13.2:1 | 56% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 60% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 22 | 14.5:1 | 65% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | 29 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAMAR ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (288 to 253); teachers down 1% (21.8 to 21.5).
About LAMAR ELEM.
LAMAR ELEM. operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in LAMAR, Missouri. Grades offered run from 3 through 5, with 253 students enrolled.
LAMAR R-I has 4 schools; together they serve 1,158 students.
LAMAR ELEM.'s enrollment is 89% White. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at LAMAR ELEM. was 11.8:1. That matches the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri fairly closely. LAMAR ELEM.'s free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 58%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, LAMAR ELEM. is 2.2 points above its prediction. Actual: 40.5%. Predicted: 38.3%.
Federal survey data for Barton County show that the median household income is $51,635, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Barton County is home to 10 public schools and about 1,593 public school students.
The nearest other public school, LAMAR MIDDLE, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, LAMAR ELEM. ranks 7th on average proficiency.
LAMAR ELEM. is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
LAMAR ELEM.'s enrollment climbed from 235 in 2020-21 to 253 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LAMAR ELEM. covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Barton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,690
Census ACS
Median income
$51,635
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,593 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAMAR R-I
- LAMAR HIGHHigh · 369 students
- EAST ELEM.Elementary · 281 students
- LAMAR MIDDLEMiddle · 255 students
- LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTERHigh
- LOCKWOOD SPECL. EDUC. COOP.Combined
Other schools in LAMAR
- LAMAR HIGHHigh · 369 students
- EAST ELEM.Elementary · 281 students
- LAMAR MIDDLEMiddle · 255 students
- LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTERHigh
Other LAMAR Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 4 states are named LAMAR Elementary. LAMAR ELEM. is the 16th largest of the 16.
- Lamar Elementary SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TX · 759 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 604 students
- LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAMAR, AR · 590 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 579 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolDEL RIO, TX · 547 students
Nearby schools
- LAMAR MIDDLE0.1 mi · 255
- LAMAR HIGH0.1 mi · 369
- EAST ELEM.1.5 mi · 281
- JASPER CO. ELEM.11.1 mi · 241
- Jasper Co. High School11.1 mi · 213
- SHELDON HIGH11.2 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About LAMAR ELEM.What is the total enrollment at LAMAR ELEM.?
LAMAR ELEM. enrolls approximately 253 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does LAMAR ELEM. serve?
LAMAR ELEM. serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does LAMAR ELEM. have?
LAMAR ELEM. employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is LAMAR ELEM.?
LAMAR ELEM. reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is LAMAR ELEM. in?
LAMAR ELEM. is part of LAMAR R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.