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North Lamar Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Paris, Reno and Sun Valley.
Students
2,395
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,686
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$46.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Lamar Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $46.7M, about $19,517 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sun Valley.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Frank Stone MiddleThis district
9–12North Lamar H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,686 per student · 1% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 40%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,105’20
2,139’21
2,171’22
2,372’23
2,395’24
Up 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 10%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.