LAMAR EL
LAMAR EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in HARLINGEN, TX with about 626 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 41 teachers, LAMAR EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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 School, located in Harlingen, Texas, is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that prepares young learners for future success. The campus is dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere where students can engage in core curriculum subjects while fostering social and personal growth.
Beyond academics, LAMAR ELementary emphasizes the importance of community and student development through the resources and initiatives typical of the HCISD system. The school leverages the district’s commitment to technology and innovative instruction to help students meet state standards. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, maintaining consistent communication regarding student progress, school events, and extracurricular opportunities.
For more information, contact LAMAR EL at (956) 427-3130 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HARLINGEN, TX 78550-6363
(956) 427-3130
http://www.hcisd.org/lamar
LAMAR EL is a public Title I school in HARLINGEN, TX with about 626 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HARLINGEN CISD
- Total Students:
- 626
- Teachers:
- 41.4
- 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 626 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAMAR EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.8%
- White
- 5.1%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 44.2%
- Male
- 55.8%
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.