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Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY·NCES 470438001762
Lamar Elementary
3261 Highway 81 South, Jonesborough, TN 37659 · (423) 753-1130 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 10% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.6pp since 2022
Math
34.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.3% | 34.9% |
| 2023-24 | 39.6% | 27.5% |
| 2022-23 | 38.9% | 29.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lamar Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #629 of 957 | #17 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #527 of 959 | #15 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #631 of 1,044 | #11 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #721 of 962 | #13 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.0% | #115 of 537 | #3 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
391
-33 (-8%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 536
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 | 391 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 33.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 32.7 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 31 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 36 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 71% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 68% (410) |
| 2000-01 | 647 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 536 | 29 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Elementary.
About Lamar Elementary
Lamar Elementary, a small elementary school, is located in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Its 391 students are spread across pre-K through 8.
Lamar Elementary is one of 14 schools in Washington County, which enrolls 7,969 students in total.
White students are the large majority at Lamar Elementary, with 88% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Lamar Elementary comes in at 21%.
Among Washington County residents, median household income is about $62,809, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Lamar Elementary is one of 30 public schools in Washington County, which together enroll about 15,787 students.
The nearest public school is David Crockett High School, at about 3.6 miles. Lamar Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Lamar Elementary is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 391 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 424.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Lamar Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,261
Census ACS
Median income
$62,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
15,787 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County
- Daniel Boone High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- David Crockett High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
- Jonesborough Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 704 students
- University SchoolCombined · 635 students
Other schools in Jonesborough
- David Crockett High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
- Jonesborough Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
- Sulphur Springs ElementaryElementary · 364 students
- Jonesborough ElementaryCombined
- Jonesborough Middle SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- David Crockett High School3.6 mi · 1,122
- Jonesborough Elementary School6.1 mi · 957
- Grandview Elementary School6.2 mi · 585
- Unicoi Co Middle School6.4 mi · 432
- Unicoi Community Learning Center6.4 mi · 84
- Love Chapel Elementary6.5 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar ElementaryHow many students attend Lamar Elementary?
Lamar Elementary enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Lamar Elementary serve?
Lamar Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Lamar Elementary?
Student demographics at Lamar Elementary are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Lamar Elementary in?
Lamar Elementary is part of Washington County.
What city is Lamar Elementary in?
Lamar Elementary is located in Jonesborough, TN.
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