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How has LAMAR EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
425
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENISON ISD·NCES 481671001438
Lamar Elementary School
1000 S FIFTH AVE, DENISON, TX 75020 · (903) 462-7400 · Grayson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
270 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 14% larger than its 4th grade class (78).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · 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
Based on grade levels within DENISON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Elementary School
Lamar Elementary School's state test result (43.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Elementary School this school | 425 | 63.5% | 43.5% |
| Malakoff Elementary School MALAKOFF | 429 | 69.5% | 55.0% |
| Western Plateau Elementary School AMARILLO | 400 | 61.8% | 46.8% |
| Arp Elementary School ARP | 455 | 58.9% | 39.1% |
| Pewitt Elementary School OMAHA | 415 | 69.4% | 57.7% |
| Coleman Elementary School CLEBURNE | 434 | 62.9% | 40.8% |
Matched among Texas 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #2,146 of 4,401 | #12 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,838 of 4,466 ▼ 140 | #12 of 24 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,829 of 4,466 ▼ 1,132 | #21 of 24 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #1,238 of 3,998 | #11 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #3,277 of 4,938 | #14 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,454 of 4,622 | #12 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #1,193 of 4,628 | #10 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.5% | #2,946 of 4,789 | #14 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #2,583 of 2,838 | #8 of 10 |
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
425
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 425 | 30.6 | 13.9:1 | 64% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 32.8 | 14.3:1 | 76% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 30.6 | 15.6:1 | 70% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 71% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 30.8 | 14.3:1 | 71% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 28 | 17.1:1 | 68% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 70% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 53% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (440 to 425); teachers down 1% (30.8 to 30.6).
About Lamar Elementary School
Lamar Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in DENISON, Texas. It enrolled 425 students in pre-K through 4 for the 2024-25 school year.
DENISON ISD serves 4,977 students across 10 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Lamar Elementary School is 56% White. It is also 20% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 9% Black. For comparison, the population of Grayson County is roughly 76% White. Lamar Elementary School has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 30.6 full-time equivalents, or about 13.9 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. About 64% of students, or 270, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 53% for public schools in Grayson County.
The allk12 Grade for Lamar Elementary School is B-. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 49% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Lamar Elementary School would score about 46.6%. It scores 43.5%, 3.1 points below that figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Grayson County, median household income is about $72,182, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Lamar Elementary School is among the 68 public schools in Grayson County.
Pathways High School is the public school closest to Lamar Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. Lamar Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 44.7% on proficiency, and Lamar Elementary School is below that at 43.5%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, Lamar Elementary School enrolled 418; in 2024-25, 425.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DENISON ISD
- Denison High SchoolHigh · 1,351 students
- Henry Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- B McDaniel Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Mayes Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Hyde Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Terrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in DENISON
- Denison High SchoolHigh · 1,351 students
- Henry Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- B McDaniel Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Mayes Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Hyde Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Terrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other Lamar Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lamar Elementary. Lamar Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 16.
- Lamar Elementary SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TX · 759 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 604 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 579 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolDEL RIO, TX · 547 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolGREENVILLE, TX · 508 students
Nearby schools
- Pathways High School0.7 mi · 62
- Henry Scott Middle School1.1 mi · 733
- Terrell Elementary School1.3 mi · 432
- Houston Elementary School1.4 mi · 255
- Mayes Elementary School2.8 mi · 508
- Hyde Park Elementary School2.8 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar Elementary SchoolHow large is Lamar Elementary School?
Lamar Elementary School enrolls approximately 425 students in grades PK-04.
Is Lamar Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lamar Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Lamar Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Lamar Elementary School.
How diverse is Lamar Elementary School?
Lamar Elementary School reports a student body of 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Lamar Elementary School?
Lamar Elementary School is overseen by DENISON ISD in Grayson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.