Lamar Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lamar, Missouri · Lamar R-I School District · Grades 3–5
Lamar Elementary School serves 253 students in grades 3–5 in Lamar (Barton County). It is one of 4 schools in Lamar R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 795th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.8 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 ÷ 21.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| 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 | 291785000953 |
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 | 253 | 1,158 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.7% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Lamar Elementary School in context
Size
Lamar Elementary School is the smallest of Lamar R-I School District's 2 elementary schools; its 253 students are 21.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 120; Lamar 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 3 with 90 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 79, against an average of 84 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 90 in grade 3 and 84 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 88.9% here and 88.3% across Lamar R-I. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.5% across Lamar R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 27.3% 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
With 21.45 full-time-equivalent teachers for 253 students, Lamar Elementary School has 11.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 253 students would have about 20.6 teachers, so Lamar 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
Lamar Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is East Elementary School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 79 |
| Grade 5 | 84 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
202 W 7th, Lamar, MO 64759
Phone: (417)682-3567
Website: lamar.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lamar Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 1.5 mi | 281 | 12.1 | 59.8% |
| Jasper County Elementary School | Jasper County R-V | 11.1 mi | 241 | 11.5 | 47.3% |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Sheldon R-VIII | 11.2 mi | 123 | 9.7 | 66.7% |
| Golden City Elementary School | Golden City R-III | 12.6 mi | 76 | 8.1 | 65.8% |
| Liberal Elementary School | Liberal R-II | 13.5 mi | 116 | 9.1 | 48.3% |
| Bronaugh Elementary School | Bronaugh R-VII | 16.7 mi | 104 | 9 | 55.8% |
| Lockwood Elementary School | Lockwood R-I | 19.6 mi | 142 | 10.6 | 59.9% |
| Avilla Elementary School | Avilla R-XIII | 22.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 281 |
| Lamar High School | High | 9–12 | 369 |
| Lamar Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 255 |