LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lamar Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Darlington 01 school district, located in Lamar, SC with about 297 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Lamar Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lamar Elementary, located at 214 North Darlington Avenue in Lamar, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Darlington County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged students. It focuses on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering the social and emotional growth necessary for young learners to succeed in their formative years.
The school functions as a hub for the town of Lamar, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and teacher-student collaboration. By offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, Lamar Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school transitions while encouraging a sense of civic responsibility and school pride. Its presence on North Darlington Avenue underscores its commitment to remaining an accessible and central resource for the families living in the surrounding area.
For more information, contact Lamar Elementary at (843) 326-7575 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7575
LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lamar, SC with about 297 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Darlington 01
- Total Students:
- 297
- Teachers:
- 22
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 297 students
- Black or African American
- 60.6%
- White
- 33.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 43.4%
- Male
- 56.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.