Lamar Elementary School
Public elementary school (charter) in Midland, Texas · Midland ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Lamar Elementary School serves 604 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 39 schools in Midland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1589th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students).
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. NCES reports no teacher count for this school.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Midland ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483057003444 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 604 | 29,651 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | – | 20.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.1% | 60.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. State test results aren't published here yet.
Lamar Elementary School in context
Size
Lamar Elementary School is the 12th largest of Midland ISD's 25 elementary schools; its 604 students are 2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.1 miles away and have a median of 546 students, so Lamar Elementary School is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
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 89 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 43, against an average of 76 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 72 in kindergarten and 75 in grade 6. It also enrolls 43 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 82.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Midland ISD (68%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
86.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Midland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. 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
NCES reports no teacher count for Lamar Elementary School for 2024-25, so this page shows no students-per-teacher figure for it. Across Midland ISD there are 20.9 students per teacher.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Bonham Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 25 elementary schools within 5 miles and 27 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 82.1% |
| White | 9.6% |
| Black | 6% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 89 |
| Grade 2 | 76 |
| Grade 3 | 88 |
| Grade 4 | 87 |
| Grade 5 | 74 |
| Grade 6 | 75 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3200 Kessler Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432)240-7300
Website: midlandisd.net
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.0 mi | 697 | 19.3 | 74.9% |
| Long Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.0 mi | 575 | 18.1 | 89.2% |
| Classical Academy - Permian Basin | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 1.1 mi | 218 | 11.8 | 34.9% |
| Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.1 mi | 481 | – | 66.1% |
| Burnet Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.1 mi | 587 | 20.1 | 92% |
| Henderson Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.8 mi | 633 | 22.8 | 79.3% |
| Rusk Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.8 mi | 516 | 18.1 | 67.2% |
| Jones Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.8 mi | 483 | 16.2 | 77.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.