LAMAR EL

www.hcisd.org/lamar

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

426

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAMAR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	414
Black	4
Asian	1

Hispanic
414 (97.2 %)
White
7 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)427-3130
Website:	http://www.hcisd.org/lamar
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAMAR EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAMAR EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	46.7%
Male	227	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)