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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLINGEN CISD·NCES 482253002287
LAMAR EL
1100 S M ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550 · (956) 427-3130 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
355 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
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
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
-225 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.1:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
97%
was 94%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LAMAR EL
LAMAR EL is a close-knit primary school in HARLINGEN, Texas, part of HARLINGEN CISD. The school instructs 401 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so LAMAR EL sits 23% below that benchmark.
Across the 31 schools in HARLINGEN CISD (17,506 students total), LAMAR EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, LAMAR EL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% White.
On the resource side, On paper, LAMAR EL has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LAMAR EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LAMAR EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.2%, the actual is 38.9%, a residual of +3.7 points.
In the area at large, Cameron County reports that median household income runs about $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. LAMAR EL is one of 187 public schools in Cameron County (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students).
JEFFERSON EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, LAMAR EL comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.1%.
The school occupies a downtown site.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAMAR EL has edged down 36%, going from 626 students in 2018 to 401 in 2025.
On this page, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARLINGEN CISD
- HARLINGEN H SHigh · 2,433 students
- HARLINGEN H S - SOUTHHigh · 2,019 students
- DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMYCombined · 1,035 students
- MOISES VELA MIDDLEMiddle · 761 students
- TREASURE HILLS ELElementary · 758 students
- GUTIERREZ MIDDLEMiddle · 747 students
Other schools in HARLINGEN
- HARLINGEN H SHigh · 2,433 students
- HARLINGEN H S - SOUTHHigh · 2,019 students
- DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMYCombined · 1,035 students
- MOISES VELA MIDDLEMiddle · 761 students
- TREASURE HILLS ELElementary · 758 students
- GUTIERREZ MIDDLEMiddle · 747 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON EL0.4 mi · 259
- HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH0.7 mi · 2,019
- BOWIE EL0.8 mi · 335
- CROCKETT EL1.0 mi · 234
- HOUSTON EL1.2 mi · 420
- COAKLEY MIDDLE1.3 mi · 687
Frequently asked questions
About LAMAR ELWhat is the total enrollment at LAMAR EL?
LAMAR EL enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LAMAR EL serve?
LAMAR EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does LAMAR EL have?
LAMAR EL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAMAR EL?
At LAMAR EL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Who oversees LAMAR EL?
LAMAR EL is overseen by HARLINGEN CISD in Cameron County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.