Lamar Elementary

Summary:

Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 271 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD), which is ranked 610 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (95.94%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 85.96% to 98.42% Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (95.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby Coldwell Elementary (69.26%) and Moreno Elementary (99.8%). While Lamar's student performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the EPISD and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science, the school has shown some strengths in 5th-grade reading, with students outperforming the district and state in 2021-2022.

Lamar Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 5 stars (2013-2018) to a low of 2 stars (2020-2021, 2023-2024). This variability in performance is notable compared to the more consistent rankings of the nearby schools. Despite the challenges, Lamar Elementary has the potential to improve its overall academic outcomes with the right strategies and support, as evidenced by its strengths in certain areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1440 E Cliff Dr
       El Paso, TX  79902-2835


(915) 351-3200

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3156th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,615 Help


Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wiggs Middle
High:    El Paso High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
White:
3.0%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Elementary ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 26th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (3%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Elementary is 11.1, which is the 6th best among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Elementary is $13,615, which is the 17th highest among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.96 1970th 3465 43.1%
2005 30.90 2833rd 3475 18.5%
2006 4.27 3445th 3476 0.9%
2007 28.21 3135th 3724 15.8%
2008 51.52 2118th 3768 43.8%
2009 70.21 1079th 3884 72.2%
2010 74.25 826th 3937 79.0%
2011 77.44 654th 4095 84.0%
2012 82.78 526th 4206 87.5%
2013 84.96 430th 4221 89.8%
2014 88.45 271st 4260 93.6%
2015 82.20 624th 4320 85.6%
2016 87.48 358th 4286 91.6%
2017 79.54 722nd 4329 83.3%
2018 89.43 373rd 4359 91.4%
2019 89.78 347th 4479 92.3%
2021 32.88 2984th 4578 34.8%
2022 65.36 1356th 4581 70.4%
2023 63.95 1426th 4647 69.3%
2024 34.46 3156th 4675 32.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.92 46th 3226 98.6%
2019 94.34 51st 3333 98.5%
2021 46.94 1641st 3446 52.4%
2022 74.32 535th 3487 84.7%
2023 70.03 713th 3556 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.79 344th 3558 90.3%
2019 87.00 173rd 3684 95.3%
2022 44.77 1928th 3952 51.2%
2023 59.89 1096th 4086 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.49 79th 4264 98.1%
2019 95.46 54th 4309 98.7%
2021 41.10 2662nd 4451 40.2%
2022 79.89 465th 4477 89.6%
2023 77.00 566th 4521 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.75 505th 4306 88.3%
2019 89.02 315th 4348 92.8%
2021 38.26 2674th 4499 40.6%
2022 61.41 1502nd 4561 67.1%
2023 55.26 1837th 4588 60.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 256th 3106 91.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.84 31st 4240 99.3%
2019 97.53 32nd 4295 99.3%
2021 49.89 1835th 4331 57.6%
2022 85.19 302nd 4461 93.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.51 266th 4319 93.8%
2019 85.12 471st 4357 89.2%
2021 33.80 2916th 4498 35.2%
2022 66.45 1266th 4563 72.3%
2023 64.58 1369th 4585 70.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.61 135th 4168 96.8%
2019 92.41 147th 4188 96.5%
2021 38.53 2674th 4329 38.2%
2022 72.51 819th 4376 81.3%
2023 70.91 889th 4401 79.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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
1989 39 2 0 1076 0 n/a n/a 0 1117
1990 33 3 2 1070 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
1991 16 5 2 1150 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1992 18 8 0 1132 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1993 22 4 0 1119 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1994 17 6 0 1166 0 n/a n/a 0 1189
1995 12 3 0 1068 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
1996 12 3 0 1068 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
1997 11 2 0 1013 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 8 4 0 982 2 n/a n/a 0 996
1999 13 2 0 1010 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
2000 5 4 0 789 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 4 5 0 690 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 4 4 2 680 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 4 4 2 680 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 3 3 3 671 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 5 5 3 657 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 4 3 4 671 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 6 2 2 622 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2008 4 4 2 656 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 6 5 1 665 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2010 8 15 0 613 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 9 4 0 657 3 0 0 0 673
2012 11 3 1 631 3 0 0 0 649
2013 5 2 4 633 4 0 0 0 648
2014 2 2 6 612 5 0 0 0 627
2015 5 3 3 586 2 0 0 0 599
2016 4 2 1 541 1 0 0 0 549
2017 7 1 0 504 1 0 0 0 513
2018 2 0 0 417 0 0 0 0 419
2019 3 0 0 367 0 0 0 0 370
2020 3 1 0 331 0 0 0 0 335
2021 3 0 0 298 0 0 0 0 301
2022 6 1 0 286 0 0 1 0 294
2023 8 2 1 260 0 0 0 0 271

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
1989 1117 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1108 65.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1173 64.9 18.0 n/a
1992 1158 69.9 16.5 85.2
1993 1145 69.0 16.6 87.6
1994 1189 68.9 17.3 86.4
1995 1083 65.0 16.7 91.3
1996 1083 65.0 16.7 91.3
1997 1026 60.1 17.1 90
1998 996 57.8 17.2 91.7
1999 1026 58.7 17.5 94.9
2000 799 53.0 15.1 95.9
2001 700 47.0 14.9 96.1
2002 691 48.8 14.2 96.7
2003 691 48.8 14.2 96.7
2004 682 49.0 13.9 96
2005 670 49.1 13.6 95.7
2006 682 46.3 14.7 94.9
2007 633 44.7 14.2 91.2
2008 666 40.8 16.3 93.2
2009 679 40.7 16.7 92.9
2010 637 42.0 15.1 92.8
2011 673 43.2 15.5 94.1
2012 649 41.6 15.6 92.4
2013 648 38.1 16.9 88.7
2014 627 37.4 16.7 90
2015 599 39.0 15.3 75.5
2016 549 36.0 15.2 92.3
2017 513 32.0 16.0 91
2018 419 30.7 13.6 95.5
2019 370 28.0 13.2 97.8
2020 335 23.7 14.1 99.4
2021 301 24.1 12.4 97
2022 294 25.2 11.6 97.6
2023 271 24.4 11.1 95.9

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
1989 1117 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1108 65.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1173 64.9 18.0 n/a
1992 1158 69.9 16.5 85.2
1993 1145 69.0 16.6 87.6
1994 1189 68.9 17.3 86.4
1995 1083 65.0 16.7 91.3
1996 1083 65.0 16.7 91.3
1997 1026 60.1 17.1 90
1998 996 57.8 17.2 91.7
1999 1026 58.7 17.5 94.9
2000 799 53.0 15.1 95.9
2001 700 47.0 14.9 96.1
2002 691 48.8 14.2 96.7
2003 691 48.8 14.2 96.7
2004 682 49.0 13.9 96
2005 670 49.1 13.6 95.7
2006 682 46.3 14.7 94.9
2007 633 44.7 14.2 91.2
2008 666 40.8 16.3 93.2
2009 679 40.7 16.7 92.9
2010 637 42.0 15.1 92.8
2011 673 43.2 15.5 94.1
2012 649 41.6 15.6 92.4
2013 648 38.1 16.9 88.7
2014 627 37.4 16.7 90
2015 599 39.0 15.3 75.5
2016 549 36.0 15.2 92.3
2017 513 32.0 16.0 91
2018 419 30.7 13.6 95.5
2019 370 28.0 13.2 97.8
2020 335 23.7 14.1 99.4
2021 301 24.1 12.4 97
2022 294 25.2 11.6 97.6
2023 271 24.4 11.1 95.9

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 $1,469 (13.3%) $9,607 (86.7%) $11,076
2020 $2,147 (17.4%) $10,179 (82.6%) $12,326
2021 $2,925 (21.5%) $10,690 (78.5%) $13,615

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 347th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1426th of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)6857
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)8660
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)6640
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)8738
 49%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)5617
 39%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))3335
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)5066
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)8168
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Elementary)7333
 40%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)5650
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5635
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370271
 26.8%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic367260
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White38
 166.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.8%95.9%
 1.9%


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Lamar Elementary ranks 3156th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wiggs Middle
High : El Paso High School

Students at Lamar Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Lamar Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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