Public SchoolElementary

Lamar El

1000 S Fifth Ave, Denison, TX 75020

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
425
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Denison ISD
Grayson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas 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 El

Lamar El is a public elementary school in Denison, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Denison ISD. The school is located in a small city in Grayson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 425 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
425 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Denison ISD
County
Grayson County
NCES school ID
481671001438

Schools near Lamar El

All 16 schools in Denison →
Terrell El
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 432 students
B1.3 mi
Houston El
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 255 students
C1.4 mi
Mayes El
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 508 students
C2.8 mi
Hyde Park El
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 502 students
B2.8 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.