Lamar High

202 W 7th, Lamar, MO 64759

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
369
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lamar R-I
Barton County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
17thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
60thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high 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 High

Lamar High is a public high school in Lamar, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lamar R-I. The school is located in a rural area in Barton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 369 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
369 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Lamar R-I
County
Barton County
NCES school ID
291785000954

Schools near Lamar High

All 5 schools in Lamar →
Sheldon High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 89 students
A11 mi
Liberal High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 96 students
A13 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.