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Lamar Elementary

Summary:

Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school in Pampa, Texas, serving 461 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pampa Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 747 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.73%) compared to nearby schools, and it consistently underperforms the Pampa ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20% of 3rd-grade students at Lamar Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 33% for Pampa ISD and 50% for Texas. Additionally, Lamar Elementary has a very high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the high spending per student ($9,541 in 2020-2021) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (16:1 in 2022-2023), Lamar Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years. In contrast, the nearby Austin Elementary and Travis Elementary appear to be performing better academically, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Lamar Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts in order to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1234 S Nelson
       Pampa, TX  79065-7099

(806) 669-4880

District: Pampa Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,541 Help


Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pampa J H
High:    Pampa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
White:
27.8%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Lamar Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.7%), White (27.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% 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 16, which is the highest among 4 schools in the Pampa 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 $9,541, which is the 2nd highest among 0 schools in the Pampa Independent School District (Isd).
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Lamar Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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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 22.38 3113th 3465 10.2%
2005 45.89 2217th 3475 36.2%
2006 25.38 3011th 3476 13.4%
2007 44.73 2467th 3724 33.8%
2008 50.28 2188th 3768 41.9%
2009 38.22 2832nd 3884 27.1%
2010 39.98 2827th 3937 28.2%
2011 33.01 3259th 4095 20.4%
2012 34.02 3214th 4206 23.6%
2013 41.49 2785th 4221 34.0%
2014 26.80 3549th 4260 16.7%
2015 28.07 3435th 4320 20.5%
2016 41.04 2784th 4286 35.0%
2017 31.23 3073rd 4329 29.0%
2018 34.21 2927th 4359 32.9%
2019 31.97 3209th 4479 28.4%
2021 52.36 1917th 4578 58.1%
2022 30.17 3360th 4581 26.7%
2023 25.70 3643rd 4647 21.6%
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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 50.02 1499th 3226 53.5%
2019 42.61 1963rd 3333 41.1%
2021 72.97 522nd 3446 84.9%
2022 50.81 1597th 3487 54.2%
2023 30.97 2736th 3556 23.1%
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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 52.52 1277th 3558 64.1%
2019 16.85 3575th 3684 3.0%
2021 43.18 1810th 3799 52.4%
2022 31.53 2908th 3952 26.4%
2023 39.86 2316th 4086 43.3%
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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 43.72 2439th 4264 42.8%
2019 44.40 2469th 4309 42.7%
2021 57.48 1553rd 4451 65.1%
2022 35.73 3112th 4477 30.5%
2023 32.99 3336th 4521 26.2%
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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 42.13 2500th 4306 41.9%
2019 31.62 3235th 4348 25.6%
2021 49.97 2028th 4499 54.9%
2022 30.35 3397th 4561 25.5%
2023 27.48 3571st 4588 22.2%
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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 47.11 2066th 3106 33.5%
2019 71.00 728th 3184 77.1%
2023 20.44 2729th 2980 8.4%
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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 51.82 1829th 4240 56.9%
2019 47.88 2115th 4295 50.8%
2021 70.36 728th 4331 83.2%
2022 43.34 2562nd 4461 42.6%
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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 28.04 3367th 4319 22.0%
2019 35.22 2975th 4357 31.7%
2021 55.46 1716th 4498 61.8%
2022 34.07 3135th 4563 31.3%
2023 28.28 3521st 4585 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.97 1191st 2444 51.3%
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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 37.48 2749th 4168 34.0%
2019 35.22 2942nd 4188 29.8%
2021 61.98 1266th 4329 70.8%
2022 39.62 2775th 4376 36.6%
2023 30.12 3372nd 4401 23.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.74 2105th 3127 32.7%
2019 36.87 2165th 3142 31.1%
2021 35.49 2135th 3082 30.7%
2022 20.18 2717th 3082 11.8%
2023 17.54 2815th 3106 9.4%
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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
1988 107 95 1 34 n/a n/a n/a 0 237
1989 132 80 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 90 80 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1991 93 73 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 195
1992 84 65 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 171
1993 89 45 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1994 126 56 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 154 48 0 67 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 154 48 0 67 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 122 55 0 67 3 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 220 78 1 163 7 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 216 84 0 167 5 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 193 78 1 154 3 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 190 71 0 180 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 155 55 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 155 55 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 131 43 0 186 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 164 41 0 193 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 154 36 1 252 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 182 48 1 246 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 179 37 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 151 47 0 287 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 171 51 0 326 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 160 35 1 330 4 0 11 0 541
2012 174 27 2 404 4 0 16 0 627
2013 174 45 4 423 5 0 17 0 668
2014 175 36 4 419 3 0 14 0 651
2015 182 35 4 399 3 0 13 0 636
2016 187 21 1 388 1 0 12 0 610
2017 169 17 3 390 1 0 27 0 607
2018 152 24 2 403 1 0 24 0 606
2019 142 23 3 441 3 0 26 0 638
2020 127 16 3 356 3 0 16 0 521
2021 109 13 2 320 1 0 14 0 459
2022 109 12 1 305 2 0 17 0 446
2023 128 13 2 303 1 0 14 0 461

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 237 20.0 11.8 n/a
1989 244 n/a n/a n/a
1990 191 18.0 10.6 n/a
1991 195 18.2 10.7 n/a
1992 171 18.2 9.3 54.4
1993 161 19.0 8.5 72.7
1994 219 20.4 10.7 68.5
1995 271 19.2 14.1 63.1
1996 271 19.2 14.1 63.1
1997 247 18.2 13.6 72.5
1998 469 31.5 14.9 75.1
1999 472 31.3 15.1 91.3
2000 429 32.6 13.2 89.7
2001 443 31.9 13.9 91.6
2002 384 31.1 12.3 83.3
2003 384 31.1 12.3 83.3
2004 362 27.6 13.1 84.3
2005 399 28.6 14.0 85.5
2006 445 30.3 14.7 85.2
2007 479 33.2 14.4 82.9
2008 475 34.7 13.7 84.2
2009 486 33.8 14.4 88.1
2010 550 38.4 14.3 88.5
2011 541 36.9 14.6 92.4
2012 627 37.6 16.6 91.9
2013 668 40.0 16.6 88
2014 651 39.7 16.3 88.5
2015 636 39.0 16.3 87.7
2016 610 39.0 15.6 91.1
2017 607 38.0 15.9 89.6
2018 606 36.2 16.6 87.5
2019 638 33.3 19.1 84
2020 521 32.1 16.2 83.3
2021 459 30.1 15.2 82.1
2022 446 30.0 14.8 83.4
2023 461 28.7 16.0 83.9

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
1988 237 20.0 11.8 n/a
1989 244 n/a n/a n/a
1990 191 18.0 10.6 n/a
1991 195 18.2 10.7 n/a
1992 171 18.2 9.3 54.4
1993 161 19.0 8.5 72.7
1994 219 20.4 10.7 68.5
1995 271 19.2 14.1 63.1
1996 271 19.2 14.1 63.1
1997 247 18.2 13.6 72.5
1998 469 31.5 14.9 75.1
1999 472 31.3 15.1 91.3
2000 429 32.6 13.2 89.7
2001 443 31.9 13.9 91.6
2002 384 31.1 12.3 83.3
2003 384 31.1 12.3 83.3
2004 362 27.6 13.1 84.3
2005 399 28.6 14.0 85.5
2006 445 30.3 14.7 85.2
2007 479 33.2 14.4 82.9
2008 475 34.7 13.7 84.2
2009 486 33.8 14.4 88.1
2010 550 38.4 14.3 88.5
2011 541 36.9 14.6 92.4
2012 627 37.6 16.6 91.9
2013 668 40.0 16.6 88
2014 651 39.7 16.3 88.5
2015 636 39.0 16.3 87.7
2016 610 39.0 15.6 91.1
2017 607 38.0 15.9 89.6
2018 606 36.2 16.6 87.5
2019 638 33.3 19.1 84
2020 521 32.1 16.2 83.3
2021 459 30.1 15.2 82.1
2022 446 30.0 14.8 83.4
2023 461 28.7 16.0 83.9

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 $1,749 (24.2%) $5,489 (75.8%) $7,238
2020 $1,391 (18.1%) $6,305 (81.9%) $7,695
2021 $2,257 (23.7%) $7,284 (76.3%) $9,541

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3209th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3643rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)1920
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))3733
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)368
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))4627
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3836
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))3043
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)5143
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))3835
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3034
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)5054
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Elementary)3514
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Pampa Independent School District (Isd))4325
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students638461
 27.7%
African American2313
 43.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic441303
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White142128
 9.9%
Two or More Races2614
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84%83.9%
 0.1%




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Students at Lamar Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Lamar Elementary.


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