Photo: Junkyard kahrs at English Wikipedia · Public domainLamar’s public schools outscore 54% of Colorado districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lamar, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 29% of Lamar’s students scored proficient, below the Colorado average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lamar’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado (the state reports Lamar’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,530 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Parkview Elementary School, then Lamar Middle School, then Lamar High School. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lamar’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Colorado school districts, #112 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lamar, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lamar
Washington Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 222 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lamar
Washington Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 222 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lamar
Washington Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 222 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lamar
Lamar High School
Grades 9–12 · 393 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lamar
Lamar High School
Grades 9–12 · 393 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lamar
Lamar High School
Grades 9–12 · 393 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Lamar’s public schools are run by Lamar School District RE-2. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lamar vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Lamar’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | B− | Lamar School District RE-2 |
Every school in Lamar
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lamar’s schools
Are Lamar’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Colorado: the public schools Lamar children attend outscore 54% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #112 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lamar in?
Lamar School District RE-2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,397 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lamar kids go to high school?
Lamar High School, with 393 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Lamar’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lamar School District RE-2 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.
How much does Lamar spend per student?
$11,530 in Lamar School District RE-2 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lamar families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lamar → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.