Lamar CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 42,461 students in Lamar CISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lamar CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Lamar CISD School District, which is ranked #189 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
109 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,766 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,332 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
9,380 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
10,348 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,459 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,757
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,954
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,301
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,200
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,261
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,153
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,128
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,134
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,086
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,265
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,340
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,383
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,958
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,541
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,737 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lamar CISD School District?
Lamar CISD School District manages 51 public schools serving 42,461 students.
What is the rank of Lamar CISD School District?
Lamar CISD School District is ranked #189 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar CISD School District?
41% of Lamar CISD School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar CISD School District?
Lamar CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lamar CISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,737 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 42,461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
