B−
Lamar R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves City, Lamar, Lamar, Union, Newport, Central, Richland, Doylesport, Northfork, Milford, 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 Missouri 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 Deerfield.
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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.
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.