LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,284 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,254 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Johnson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,955 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.2% local, 56.5% state, and 20.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,622 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #147 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 418:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Lamar Elementary School accounts for 47.0% of all LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 294 students (lowest) to 590 students (highest), a spread of 296 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,284 students.
How much does LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,955 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #147 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT is $61,622 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 86.2% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #147 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.