For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 833 students in Lamar School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,193 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Lamar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,369 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,645
$13,136
Spending / Student
$12,369
$13,047
Best Lamar School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-6511
Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3363
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3363
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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