B−
Lamar R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves City Township, Lamar, Lamar Township, Union Township, Newport Township, Central Township, Richland Township, Doylesport Township, Northfork Township, Milford Township, Lamar Heights and Milford.
Students
1,158
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,256
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lamar R-I School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.9M, about $5,069 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dover Township.
PK–63 schoolsKaw Valley Unified School District 321
7–123 schoolsKaw Valley Unified School District 321
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,256 per student · 9% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 44%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,164’20
1,234’21
1,227’22
1,176’23
1,158’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Liberal R-II School DistrictBarton City Township, Nashville Township, Ozark Township
$16,123per student
Sheldon R-VIII School DistrictDover Township, Drywood Township, Montevallo Township
$12,912per student
El Dorado Springs R-II School DistrictMontevallo Township
$12,748per student
Golden City R-III School DistrictGolden City Township
$18,000per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.