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Lamar Elementary

Summary:

Lamar Elementary is a public school in Jonesborough, Tennessee that serves 421 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Washington County school district, which is ranked 26 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Lamar Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.02%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 27.5% of Lamar students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 45.9% in the Washington County district and 39.7% statewide. Lamar's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 388 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 792 out of 983 in 2020-2021, with its current ranking of 591 out of 1008 placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Lamar Elementary's performance on standardized tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school ranking 635 out of 840 for white students, 546 out of 981 for female students, and 500 out of 847 for economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like West View School and Grandview Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates and stronger statewide rankings, Lamar Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3261 Highway 81 South
       Jonesborough, TN  37659

(423) 753-1130

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

High:    David Crockett High School
    Washington County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details Lamar Elementary ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lamar Elementary ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.83. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Elementary 596th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lamar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Elementary 358th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Lamar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Washington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County 43rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 19.01 712th 809 12.0%
2011 52.84 425th 818 48.0%
2012 56.34 382nd 820 53.4%
2013 56.94 440th 846 48.0%
2014 53.43 389th 853 54.4%
2015 58.90 363rd 855 57.5%
2017 35.86 454th 646 29.7%
2018 55.37 381st 997 61.8%
2019 53.49 388th 985 60.6%
2021 20.78 792nd 983 19.4%
2022 47.39 494th 1000 50.6%
2023 46.42 524th 1020 48.6%
2024 41.69 596th 1018 41.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 206th 395 47.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 334th 877 61.9%
2019 56.40 282nd 821 65.7%
2021 31.40 586th 823 28.8%
2022 63.39 219th 858 74.5%
2023 70.95 154th 865 82.2%
2024 41.08 502nd 853 41.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.32 489th 926 47.2%
2021 16.57 799th 945 15.4%
2022 44.88 506th 975 48.1%
2023 55.56 376th 989 62.0%
2024 43.70 550th 990 44.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.90 304th 916 66.8%
2021 26.95 681st 941 27.6%
2022 45.30 495th 980 49.5%
2023 32.74 678th 987 31.3%
2024 38.56 607th 991 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 431st 841 48.8%
2019 43.34 439th 812 45.9%
2021 13.94 803rd 844 4.9%
2022 40.12 491st 844 41.8%
2023 34.97 570th 852 33.1%
2024 29.16 640th 847 24.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lamar Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.77 45th 435 89.7%
2011 63.00 174th 462 62.3%
2012 64.83 166th 466 64.4%
2013 55.49 251st 475 47.2%
2014 58.80 196th 485 59.6%
2015 60.20 211th 492 57.1%
2017 55.39 149th 362 58.8%
2018 58.41 194th 563 65.5%
2019 55.84 205th 574 64.3%
2021 25.77 424th 576 26.4%
2022 52.65 247th 569 56.6%
2023 49.08 282nd 594 52.5%
2024 37.83 358th 587 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 91st 279 67.4%
2019 33.66 154th 222 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 232nd 481 51.8%
2019 56.45 158th 490 67.8%
2021 26.01 368th 483 23.8%
2022 54.46 180th 495 63.6%
2023 48.32 235th 514 54.3%
2024 38.93 294th 510 42.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.44 278th 529 47.4%
2021 26.32 397th 538 26.2%
2022 43.14 310th 552 43.8%
2023 53.01 236th 560 57.9%
2024 28.45 407th 554 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.49 127th 523 75.7%
2021 28.66 377th 529 28.7%
2022 56.50 207th 540 61.7%
2023 41.66 311th 557 44.2%
2024 48.94 262nd 560 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 217th 481 54.9%
2019 46.47 237th 484 51.0%
2021 20.69 428th 496 13.7%
2022 45.29 261st 500 47.8%
2023 40.42 291st 503 42.1%
2024 27.33 379th 504 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1989 582 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 583
1990 538 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 533 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 549 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 551 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 556 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 544 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 544 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 600 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 5 609
1998 611 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 622
1999 571 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 1 581
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 546 546
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 647 647
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 691 691
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 691 691
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 772 772
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 754 754
2006 705 4 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2007 701 5 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 680 6 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 703
2009 636 5 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2010 614 3 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 574 5 0 14 0 0 6 0 599
2012 582 2 0 18 1 0 10 0 613
2013 559 1 0 17 0 0 8 0 585
2014 548 1 0 17 1 0 9 0 576
2015 530 5 0 22 0 0 7 0 564
2016 521 3 0 25 0 0 6 0 555
2017 472 2 0 20 0 0 9 0 503
2018 453 2 0 21 0 0 13 0 489
2019 450 3 0 14 0 0 19 0 486
2020 446 2 0 7 0 1 15 0 471
2021 396 2 0 9 0 2 15 0 424
2022 361 1 0 9 0 1 17 0 389
2023 379 1 0 18 0 1 22 0 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 32.0 17.7 n/a
1989 583 30.0 19.4 n/a
1990 542 30.0 18.0 n/a
1991 536 29.0 18.4 n/a
1992 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
1993 553 30.0 18.4 n/a
1994 556 36.0 15.4 n/a
1995 547 33.0 16.6 n/a
1996 547 33.0 16.6 n/a
1997 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 647 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 691 n/a n/a n/a
2003 691 n/a n/a n/a
2004 772 n/a n/a n/a
2005 754 n/a n/a n/a
2006 722 46.0 15.7 n/a
2007 720 47.2 15.3 62.8
2008 703 47.0 15.0 61.2
2009 659 43.0 15.3 61.8
2010 631 41.0 15.3 67.7
2011 599 41.0 14.6 68.4
2012 613 41.0 14.9 62.5
2013 585 42.0 13.9 63.1
2014 576 41.0 14.0 67.4
2015 564 40.0 14.1 66.1
2016 555 39.0 14.2 71.2
2017 503 36.4 13.8 n/a
2018 489 36.0 13.5 n/a
2019 486 33.0 14.7 n/a
2020 471 35.2 13.3 61.1
2021 424 31.3 13.5 n/a
2022 389 33.8 11.4 n/a
2023 421 32.6 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lamar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 32.0 17.7 n/a
1989 583 30.0 19.4 n/a
1990 542 30.0 18.0 n/a
1991 536 29.0 18.4 n/a
1992 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
1993 553 30.0 18.4 n/a
1994 556 36.0 15.4 n/a
1995 547 33.0 16.6 n/a
1996 547 33.0 16.6 n/a
1997 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 647 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 691 n/a n/a n/a
2003 691 n/a n/a n/a
2004 772 n/a n/a n/a
2005 754 n/a n/a n/a
2006 722 46.0 15.7 n/a
2007 720 47.2 15.3 62.8
2008 703 47.0 15.0 61.2
2009 659 43.0 15.3 61.8
2010 631 41.0 15.3 67.7
2011 599 41.0 14.6 68.4
2012 613 41.0 14.9 62.5
2013 585 42.0 13.9 63.1
2014 576 41.0 14.0 67.4
2015 564 40.0 14.1 66.1
2016 555 39.0 14.2 71.2
2017 503 36.4 13.8 n/a
2018 489 36.0 13.5 n/a
2019 486 33.0 14.7 n/a
2020 471 35.2 13.3 61.1
2021 424 31.3 13.5 n/a
2022 389 33.8 11.4 n/a
2023 421 32.6 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (8.4%) $8,100 (88.2%) $9,184
2020 $854 (8.9%) $8,400 (87.6%) $9,584
2021 $1,208 (11.0%) $9,401 (85.2%) $11,030
2022 $1,473 (12.1%) $10,103 (83.0%) $12,165
2023 $1,680 (12.6%) $11,136 (83.6%) $13,326

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 1020 Elementary schools
 12%
Ranks 205th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 282nd of 594 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)59.141
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County)47.445.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)5043.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)48.649.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)34.122.5
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)45.343.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)28.651.4
 22.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)40.252.3
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)35.417.9
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)4943
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)37.525.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)41.243.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)2339
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.544.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)38.741.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)41.147.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lamar Elementary)40.334.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)41.350
 8.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)44.129.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.152.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)41.843.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)50.948.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lamar Elementary)41.838.6
 3.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)51.854.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)45.828.3
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)58.642.2
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)2229.8
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)35.935.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lamar Elementary)3130.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)50.247.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)39.929.7
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washington County)49.545.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lamar Elementary)36.338.9
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington County)43.146
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Lamar Elementary)3834.4
 3.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Washington County)47.850.7
 2.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students486421
 13.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander01
White450379
 15.8%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Lamar Elementary.

Students at Lamar Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Lamar Elementary ranks 596th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : David Crockett High School
High : Washington County Adult High School


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