LAMAR EL

Charter School 297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lamar Elementary School is a public school located in the Alamo Heights Independent School District (AHISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Serving students in grades PK–5, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. As part of a highly-rated district, Lamar Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive, well-rounded education that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development within a supportive, suburban-style environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding Alamo Heights neighborhood, fostering a collaborative atmosphere between parents, staff, and the local community. Lamar is recognized for its dedicated faculty and a curriculum that often includes enrichment programs in fine arts, technology, and physical education. By maintaining small-school values while leveraging the resources of a premier district, Lamar Elementary provides a focused and engaging early learning experience aimed at preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

297

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAMAR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	225
Black	9
Two or More	13

Hispanic
225 (75.8 %)
White
50 (16.8 %)
Two or More
13 (4.4 %)
Black
9 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)738-9800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 39

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 27