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Lamar R-I Schools
Lamar R-I is a public school district in Missouri, based in Barton County (Lamar). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Lamar R-I on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Lamar R-I
3 of 5 schools in Lamar R-I carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Lamar R-I
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Lamar Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Lamar Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Lamar High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Lamar R-I
High schools (1)
- C- Lamar High, Lamar
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Lamar Middle, Lamar
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- East Elem, Lamar
- C+ Lamar Elem, Lamar
Other schools and academies (1)
- Lockwood Specl Educ Coop, Lockwood
Where Lamar R-I schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Barton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,176 students with 103 full-time-equivalent teachers and 162 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2917850
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Liberal R-Ii (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Lockwood R-I (3 schools, 16 mi)
- El Dorado Springs R-Ii (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Stockton R-I (4 schools, 25 mi)
- Carthage R-Ix (10 schools, 26 mi)
- Nevada R-V (5 schools, 26 mi)
- Webb City R-Vii (10 schools, 27 mi)
- Carl Junction R-I (6 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Lamar R-I
How many schools are in Lamar R-I?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Lamar R-I, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Lamar R-I serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lamar, Lockwood.
How good are the schools in Lamar R-I?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Lamar R-I?
1,176 students were enrolled in Lamar R-I in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Lamar R-I?
Lamar R-I is in Missouri, based in Barton County, with its district office in Lamar. Its boundary covers about 195 sq mi.