East Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lamar, Missouri · Lamar R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–2
East Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Lamar (Barton County). It is one of 4 schools in Lamar R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 739th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Lamar R-I School District |
| County | Barton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291785002720 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Lamar R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 281 | 1,158 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.8% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
East Elementary School in context
Size
East Elementary School is the largest of Lamar R-I School District's 2 elementary schools; its 281 students are 24.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 13.4 miles away and have a median of 120 students, so East Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 88 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 50, against an average of 70 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 70 in kindergarten and 73 in grade 2. It also enrolls 50 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Lamar R-I (88.3%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.5% across Lamar R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
East Elementary School has 23.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 281 students would have about 22.8 teachers, so East Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Lamar Elementary School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
44.5% of students are girls and 55.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 50 |
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 88 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1600 E 12th St, Lamar, MO 64759
Phone: (417)681-0613
Website: lamar.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: East Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 1.5 mi | 253 | 11.8 | 57.7% |
| Jasper County Elementary School | Jasper County R-V | 11.0 mi | 241 | 11.5 | 47.3% |
| Golden City Elementary School | Golden City R-III | 11.3 mi | 76 | 8.1 | 65.8% |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Sheldon R-VIII | 11.8 mi | 123 | 9.7 | 66.7% |
| Liberal Elementary School | Liberal R-II | 15.0 mi | 116 | 9.1 | 48.3% |
| Bronaugh Elementary School | Bronaugh R-VII | 18.0 mi | 104 | 9 | 55.8% |
| Lockwood Elementary School | Lockwood R-I | 18.1 mi | 142 | 10.6 | 59.9% |
| Avilla Elementary School | Avilla R-XIII | 22.0 mi | 114 | 8.4 | 58.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lamar R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 253 |
| Lamar High School | High | 9–12 | 369 |
| Lamar Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 255 |