Lamar Elementary

Summary:

Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school in Del Rio, Texas, serving 436 students in grades K-5. As part of the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District, Lamar Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance and a high-poverty student population.

Lamar Elementary's student population is predominantly Hispanic (98.39%), which is significantly higher than the diversity seen in nearby schools like Roberto Bobby Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet and Buena Vista Elementary. Academically, Lamar Elementary's proficiency rates on STAAR tests are lower than the district and state averages, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past decade.

While Lamar Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district average, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students generally performing better than White and At-Risk students. These disparities suggest that Lamar Elementary may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of its diverse student population to drive better academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 301 Waters Ave
       Del Rio, TX  78840


(830) 778-4730

District: San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2817th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,050 Help


Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Del Rio Middle
    San Felipe Memorial Middle
High:    Del Rio High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
White:
1.5%
African American:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Elementary ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), White (1.5%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% 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 18. 4 elementary schools in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Elementary is $10,050. 4 elementary schools in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Elementary 2817th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lamar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Special Education students:
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San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District 631st 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 44.51 2284th 3465 34.1%
2005 30.07 2860th 3475 17.7%
2006 39.99 2505th 3476 27.9%
2007 57.75 1814th 3724 51.3%
2008 47.29 2317th 3768 38.5%
2009 39.94 2735th 3884 29.6%
2010 2.15 3917th 3937 0.5%
2011 19.36 3751st 4095 8.4%
2012 38.27 2985th 4206 29.0%
2013 26.66 3538th 4221 16.2%
2014 3.72 4230th 4260 0.7%
2015 13.92 4008th 4320 7.2%
2016 16.88 3867th 4286 9.8%
2017 18.18 3863rd 4329 10.8%
2018 29.23 3234th 4359 25.8%
2019 40.41 2653rd 4479 40.8%
2021 27.44 3355th 4578 26.7%
2022 31.18 3302nd 4581 27.9%
2023 36.58 3001st 4647 35.4%
2024 39.86 2817th 4675 39.7%
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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 26.94 2707th 3226 16.1%
2019 17.78 3149th 3333 5.5%
2021 35.76 2301st 3446 33.2%
2022 46.16 1870th 3487 46.4%
2023 42.83 2083rd 3556 41.4%
2024 55.29 1380th 3638 62.1%
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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 16.62 3464th 3558 2.6%
2019 31.08 2758th 3684 25.1%
2021 42.56 1850th 3799 51.3%
2022 38.25 2398th 3952 39.3%
2023 49.32 1686th 4086 58.7%
2024 48.69 1977th 4261 53.6%
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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 34.87 3050th 4264 28.5%
2019 46.94 2274th 4309 47.2%
2021 30.37 3358th 4451 24.6%
2022 37.69 2978th 4477 33.5%
2023 43.75 2623rd 4521 42.0%
2024 51.39 2090th 4560 54.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.67 107th 112 4.5%
2019 16.53 86th 93 7.5%
2023 43.81 27th 44 38.6%
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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 29.13 3305th 4306 23.2%
2019 37.23 2855th 4348 34.3%
2021 29.71 3206th 4499 28.7%
2022 36.83 2983rd 4561 34.6%
2023 27.62 3562nd 4588 22.4%
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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 48.02 2031st 3106 34.6%
2019 67.02 1032nd 3184 67.6%
2021 48.47 1813th 3006 39.7%
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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 29.40 3408th 4240 19.6%
2019 52.55 1805th 4295 58.0%
2021 31.48 3251st 4331 24.9%
2022 33.80 3247th 4461 27.2%
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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 30.50 3217th 4319 25.5%
2019 46.15 2243rd 4357 48.5%
2021 28.02 3321st 4498 26.2%
2022 27.30 3552nd 4563 22.2%
2023 46.53 2358th 4585 48.6%
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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 34.18 2975th 4168 28.6%
2019 46.30 2244th 4188 46.4%
2021 33.45 3016th 4329 30.3%
2022 35.76 3048th 4376 30.3%
2023 42.66 2592nd 4401 41.1%
2024 49.91 2117th 4431 52.2%
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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
2021 1.59 3072nd 3082 0.3%
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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.

Lamar Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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 64 10 3 475 n/a n/a n/a 0 552
1989 65 14 4 495 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 55 12 1 481 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 13 4 0 459 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 10 1 0 487 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 12 1 0 497 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 8 0 0 431 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 4 0 0 485 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 4 0 0 485 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 10 1 0 476 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 2 3 1 453 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 4 2 2 424 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 5 2 3 558 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 3 2 2 533 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 3 0 2 450 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 3 0 2 450 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 4 1 0 458 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 3 2 0 453 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 2 1 0 430 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 1 0 0 430 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 1 0 0 452 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 5 1 0 480 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 6 1 1 521 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2011 5 0 0 507 0 0 1 0 513
2012 4 2 0 508 0 0 1 0 515
2013 6 1 0 526 0 0 0 0 533
2014 8 0 0 565 0 0 0 0 573
2015 5 1 0 539 0 0 0 0 545
2016 18 0 0 567 0 0 1 0 586
2017 15 0 0 544 0 0 0 0 559
2018 15 5 0 555 0 0 0 0 575
2019 14 3 2 521 0 0 1 0 541
2020 14 3 2 496 0 0 1 0 516
2021 16 3 1 456 0 0 2 0 478
2022 7 2 0 449 0 0 2 0 460
2023 5 1 0 429 0 0 1 0 436
2024 8 1 0 537 0 0 0 0 546

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 552 33.0 16.7 n/a
1989 579 n/a n/a n/a
1990 549 34.0 16.1 n/a
1991 476 33.5 14.2 n/a
1992 498 32.0 15.5 86.1
1993 510 34.0 15.0 89.2
1994 439 31.6 13.9 84.1
1995 490 33.2 14.8 84.7
1996 490 33.2 14.8 84.7
1997 488 32.7 14.9 82.8
1998 460 32.0 14.4 82.6
1999 433 31.9 13.6 92.1
2000 569 35.7 15.9 91.7
2001 541 35.1 15.4 84.7
2002 455 31.8 14.3 92.1
2003 455 31.8 14.3 92.1
2004 463 31.5 14.7 89.2
2005 458 32.1 14.3 90.4
2006 433 33.1 13.1 88.7
2007 431 33.8 12.8 91.6
2008 453 29.9 15.2 92.9
2009 486 35.2 13.8 91.8
2010 530 36.8 14.3 93.8
2011 513 36.4 14.0 81.5
2012 515 37.4 13.7 90.9
2013 533 37.0 14.3 90.6
2014 573 36.4 15.7 89.2
2015 545 35.0 15.5 89.5
2016 586 36.0 16.2 87.5
2017 559 35.3 15.7 87.7
2018 575 37.5 15.3 83.8
2019 541 34.2 15.8 84.8
2020 516 31.8 16.2 86.4
2021 478 33.2 14.3 85.6
2022 460 28.1 16.3 90
2023 436 24.7 17.6 90.4
2024 546 30.1 18.0 88.8

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 552 33.0 16.7 n/a
1989 579 n/a n/a n/a
1990 549 34.0 16.1 n/a
1991 476 33.5 14.2 n/a
1992 498 32.0 15.5 86.1
1993 510 34.0 15.0 89.2
1994 439 31.6 13.9 84.1
1995 490 33.2 14.8 84.7
1996 490 33.2 14.8 84.7
1997 488 32.7 14.9 82.8
1998 460 32.0 14.4 82.6
1999 433 31.9 13.6 92.1
2000 569 35.7 15.9 91.7
2001 541 35.1 15.4 84.7
2002 455 31.8 14.3 92.1
2003 455 31.8 14.3 92.1
2004 463 31.5 14.7 89.2
2005 458 32.1 14.3 90.4
2006 433 33.1 13.1 88.7
2007 431 33.8 12.8 91.6
2008 453 29.9 15.2 92.9
2009 486 35.2 13.8 91.8
2010 530 36.8 14.3 93.8
2011 513 36.4 14.0 81.5
2012 515 37.4 13.7 90.9
2013 533 37.0 14.3 90.6
2014 573 36.4 15.7 89.2
2015 545 35.0 15.5 89.5
2016 586 36.0 16.2 87.5
2017 559 35.3 15.7 87.7
2018 575 37.5 15.3 83.8
2019 541 34.2 15.8 84.8
2020 516 31.8 16.2 86.4
2021 478 33.2 14.3 85.6
2022 460 28.1 16.3 90
2023 436 24.7 17.6 90.4
2024 546 30.1 18.0 88.8

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 $1,112 (11.7%) $8,413 (88.3%) $9,524
2020 $1,507 (16.9%) $7,400 (83.1%) $8,906
2021 $1,539 (15.3%) $8,511 (84.7%) $10,050

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 2653rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3001st of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)2947
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3143
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)2841
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3740
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3641
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3540
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)3849
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3848
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)6334
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)4845
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Elementary)6116
 45%
   5th Grade Science (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)4224
 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 Students541436
 19.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic521429
 17.7%
Pacific Islander00
White145
 64.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%90.4%
 5.5%


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Lamar Elementary ranks 2817th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Lamar Elementary.

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Del Rio Middle
Middle : San Felipe Memorial Middle
High : Del Rio High School

Students at Lamar Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.


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