Public SchoolElementary

Lamar Elem.

202 W 7th, Lamar, MO 64759

BSchola Grade
Grades
3–5
Elementary
Students
253
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lamar R-I
Barton County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
60thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lamar Elem.

Lamar Elem. is a public elementary school in Lamar, Missouri, serving grades 3–5. It is part of Lamar R-I. The school is located in a rural area in Barton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 253 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–5

Location & nearby schools

202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
253 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Lamar R-I
County
Barton County
NCES school ID
291785000953

Schools near Lamar Elem.

All 5 schools in Lamar →
East Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–2 · 281 students
1.5 mi
Sheldon Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 123 students
C11 mi
Liberal Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 116 students
C14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.