Lamar Elementary

Summary:

Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 297 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in the state.

Lamar Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.76%) compared to the district (76.38%) and the state (48.85%). The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grades outperforming the district and state in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, while others fall behind. Lamar Elementary has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students, but lower performance for Hispanic students and those from low-income backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Pershing Elementary has consistently lower academic performance, while Great Hearts Monte Vista, a public charter school, outperforms Lamar Elementary across the board. Mark Twain Dual Language Academy, another nearby school, also outperforms Lamar in both Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 201 Parland Pl
       San Antonio, TX  78209-6530


(210) 738-9800

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2256th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,174 Help


Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

High:    Edison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
White:
18.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Elementary ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), White (18.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% 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 14.8, which is the 19th best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio 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 $14,174, which is the 18th highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Elementary 2256th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lamar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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White students:


San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th 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 28.67 2906th 3465 16.1%
2005 41.17 2430th 3475 30.1%
2006 43.12 2372nd 3476 31.8%
2007 62.90 1490th 3724 60.0%
2008 46.28 2363rd 3768 37.3%
2009 25.37 3381st 3884 13.0%
2010 29.66 3284th 3937 16.6%
2011 42.42 2824th 4095 31.0%
2012 34.52 3184th 4206 24.3%
2013 44.87 2607th 4221 38.2%
2014 52.55 2181st 4260 48.8%
2015 67.43 1408th 4320 67.4%
2016 51.07 2251st 4286 47.5%
2017 25.88 3420th 4329 21.0%
2018 23.05 3629th 4359 16.7%
2019 29.15 3391st 4479 24.3%
2021 31.59 3062nd 4578 33.1%
2022 43.26 2535th 4581 44.7%
2023 59.11 1648th 4647 64.5%
2024 48.35 2256th 4675 51.7%
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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 43.36 1845th 3226 42.8%
2019 36.37 2315th 3333 30.5%
2021 29.37 2699th 3446 21.7%
2022 19.74 3184th 3487 8.7%
2023 61.99 1054th 3556 70.4%
2024 24.92 3051st 3638 16.1%
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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 68.89 592nd 3558 83.4%
2019 49.17 1466th 3684 60.2%
2021 54.64 1185th 3799 68.8%
2022 38.30 2395th 3952 39.4%
2023 60.76 1063rd 4086 74.0%
2024 34.39 2944th 4261 30.9%
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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 27.37 3524th 4264 17.4%
2019 24.62 3773rd 4309 12.4%
2021 33.31 3170th 4451 28.8%
2022 40.13 2827th 4477 36.9%
2023 59.36 1558th 4521 65.5%
2024 38.13 3016th 4560 33.9%
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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 18.06 3925th 4306 8.8%
2019 28.42 3415th 4348 21.5%
2021 20.80 3826th 4499 15.0%
2022 50.75 2114th 4561 53.7%
2023 55.08 1847th 4588 59.7%
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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
2019 31.20 2665th 3184 16.3%
2021 38.01 2133rd 3006 29.0%
2022 41.11 2184th 2958 26.2%
2023 75.12 334th 2980 88.8%
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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 36.80 2897th 4240 31.7%
2019 28.55 3496th 4295 18.6%
2021 16.28 4208th 4331 2.8%
2022 47.30 2295th 4461 48.6%
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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 29.81 3253rd 4319 24.7%
2019 36.31 2896th 4357 33.5%
2021 45.25 2250th 4498 50.0%
2022 36.66 2948th 4563 35.4%
2023 62.26 1465th 4585 68.0%
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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 28.67 3330th 4168 20.1%
2019 25.53 3545th 4188 15.4%
2021 32.62 3065th 4329 29.2%
2022 37.36 2936th 4376 32.9%
2023 57.02 1651st 4401 62.5%
2024 36.71 2983rd 4431 32.7%
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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 34.06 2219th 3127 29.0%
2019 45.35 1793rd 3142 42.9%
2022 81.32 338th 3082 89.0%
2023 62.83 1101st 3106 64.6%
2024 40.40 1975th 3078 35.8%
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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
1988 78 42 20 171 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 82 39 19 165 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 62 47 14 195 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 45 43 8 170 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 47 40 5 184 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 50 52 6 172 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 58 51 5 213 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 45 62 9 220 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 45 62 9 220 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 58 65 4 246 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 50 54 3 262 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 30 44 2 278 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 24 30 2 276 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 27 57 2 263 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 16 36 0 253 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 16 36 0 253 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 24 28 3 275 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 24 23 1 253 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 21 25 0 270 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 27 28 1 256 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 19 18 1 260 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 17 13 1 223 2 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 17 20 2 225 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 13 15 4 225 2 0 1 0 260
2012 12 15 3 203 1 0 1 0 235
2013 8 18 2 182 1 1 4 0 216
2014 15 15 2 197 0 0 4 0 233
2015 17 14 4 188 0 0 3 0 226
2016 23 13 6 226 0 1 4 0 273
2017 28 26 9 256 0 1 4 0 324
2018 62 18 9 275 0 0 2 0 366
2019 64 8 11 290 0 0 6 0 379
2020 62 12 6 286 0 1 7 0 374
2021 48 16 1 263 0 1 6 0 335
2022 56 10 1 236 0 0 6 0 309
2023 50 9 0 225 0 0 13 0 297
2024 59 9 3 231 0 0 13 0 315

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 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 305 n/a n/a n/a
1990 318 17.0 18.7 n/a
1991 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1992 278 17.0 16.3 84.5
1993 280 16.0 17.5 94.3
1994 327 20.5 16.0 93.9
1995 337 20.9 16.1 90.2
1996 337 20.9 16.1 90.2
1997 375 23.1 16.2 94.9
1998 371 25.5 14.5 71.2
1999 356 25.4 14.0 53.4
2000 332 21.2 15.7 33.1
2001 349 20.7 16.9 18.9
2002 305 22.0 13.9 3.9
2003 305 22.0 13.9 3.9
2004 330 23.8 13.9 2.1
2005 301 21.3 14.1 1.7
2006 316 21.5 14.7 0.9
2007 312 22.6 13.8 1.3
2008 298 20.5 14.5 64.1
2009 256 20.5 12.5 58.2
2010 264 19.5 13.5 55.7
2011 260 20.4 12.7 41.5
2012 235 16.3 14.3 29.8
2013 216 16.3 13.2 97.2
2014 233 17.3 13.4 94.8
2015 226 16.0 14.1 91.2
2016 273 20.0 13.6 86.4
2017 324 22.5 14.3 84.3
2018 366 25.3 14.4 73.2
2019 379 24.7 15.3 68.6
2020 374 27.0 13.8 71.7
2021 335 26.8 12.4 71.6
2022 309 25.8 11.9 70.2
2023 297 26.1 11.3 72.1
2024 315 21.2 14.8 69.8

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 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 305 n/a n/a n/a
1990 318 17.0 18.7 n/a
1991 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1992 278 17.0 16.3 84.5
1993 280 16.0 17.5 94.3
1994 327 20.5 16.0 93.9
1995 337 20.9 16.1 90.2
1996 337 20.9 16.1 90.2
1997 375 23.1 16.2 94.9
1998 371 25.5 14.5 71.2
1999 356 25.4 14.0 53.4
2000 332 21.2 15.7 33.1
2001 349 20.7 16.9 18.9
2002 305 22.0 13.9 3.9
2003 305 22.0 13.9 3.9
2004 330 23.8 13.9 2.1
2005 301 21.3 14.1 1.7
2006 316 21.5 14.7 0.9
2007 312 22.6 13.8 1.3
2008 298 20.5 14.5 64.1
2009 256 20.5 12.5 58.2
2010 264 19.5 13.5 55.7
2011 260 20.4 12.7 41.5
2012 235 16.3 14.3 29.8
2013 216 16.3 13.2 97.2
2014 233 17.3 13.4 94.8
2015 226 16.0 14.1 91.2
2016 273 20.0 13.6 86.4
2017 324 22.5 14.3 84.3
2018 366 25.3 14.4 73.2
2019 379 24.7 15.3 68.6
2020 374 27.0 13.8 71.7
2021 335 26.8 12.4 71.6
2022 309 25.8 11.9 70.2
2023 297 26.1 11.3 72.1
2024 315 21.2 14.8 69.8

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 $2,620 (20.6%) $10,082 (79.4%) $12,701
2020 $2,379 (16.5%) $12,026 (83.5%) $14,405
2021 $2,092 (14.8%) $12,081 (85.2%) $14,174

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 3391st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1648th of 4647 Elementary schools
 40.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)4350
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)4138
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)6313
 50%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3923
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)3813
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3350
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)3353
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3373
 40%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)3449
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Elementary)3329
 4%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3062
 32%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)3238
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379297
 21.6%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian110
 100%
Hispanic290225
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6450
 21.9%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%72.1%
 3.5%


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Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Edison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Lamar Elementary.

Lamar Elementary ranks 2256th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lamar Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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