Lamar Elementary School
Public elementary school in Greenville, Texas · Greenville ISD · Grades K–4
Lamar Elementary School serves 508 students in grades K–4 in Greenville (Hunt County). It is one of 10 schools in Greenville ISD. By enrollment it is the 2448th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 35.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Greenville ISD |
| County | Hunt County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482172002192 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Greenville ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 508 | 5,583 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.9% | 83.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% of Texas 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 3rd largest of Greenville ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 508 students are 9.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 571; Lamar Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 2 with 119 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 92, against an average of 102 per grade. This year grade 4 has 12% more students than kindergarten (104 against 93). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 44.3% here and 26% across Greenville ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 31.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 83.6% across Greenville ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 35.86 full-time-equivalent teachers for 508 students, Lamar Elementary School has 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 508 students would have about 34.3 teachers, so Lamar Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Lamar Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Bowie Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 44.3% |
| Hispanic | 31.7% |
| Black | 13.6% |
| Two or more races | 8.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 93 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 119 |
| Grade 3 | 100 |
| Grade 4 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6321 Jack Finney Blvd, Greenville, TX 75401
Phone: (903)457-0765
Website: greenvilleisd.com
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Elementary School | Greenville ISD | 1.1 mi | 601 | 15.8 | 83.7% |
| Carver Elementary School | Greenville ISD | 3.3 mi | 612 | 16.9 | 93% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Greenville ISD | 3.9 mi | 293 | 13 | 88.1% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Campbell ISD | 8.3 mi | 141 | 10.1 | 79.4% |
| Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary School | Caddo Mills ISD | 8.4 mi | 632 | 12.6 | 30.5% |
| Kathryn Griffis Elementary School | Caddo Mills ISD | 9.5 mi | 669 | 13.7 | 38.9% |
| Boles Elementary School | Boles ISD | 11.1 mi | 202 | 12 | 50% |
| Lone Oak Elementary School | Lone Oak ISD | 12.1 mi | 540 | 15 | 49.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Greenville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 601 |
| Carver Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 612 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 293 |
| Greenville Alternative Educational Program | High | 6–12 | 26 |
| Greenville High School | High | 9–12 | 1,520 |
| Greenville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 771 |
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 419 |
| New Horizons Learning Center | High | 9–12 | 77 |
| Travis Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 756 |