Lamar School District No. Re-2

210 W Pearl
Lamar, CO 81052-3173
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lamar School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 882 students in Lamar School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamar School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lamar School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#124 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
33%
29%
45%
(20-21)
10-14%
29%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
62%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,887 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,017
$15,520
Spending / Student
$10,887
$15,839

Best Lamar School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2154
Gr: K-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7413
Gr: 3-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
104 West Park
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
510 South 9th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7764
Gr: K-2 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,397 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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