Lamar El
Midland, TX · Midland ISD
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-6 · City, midsize
4,148th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
3200 KESSLER AVE, Midland, TX 79701
(432)240-7300NCES ID 483057003444Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lamar El 4,148th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 266 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 397 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.6% | 74.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 10.7% | 12.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.7% | 10.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $224K in zip 79701 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lamar El
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ELA 42% ▲14 · Math 35% ▲9Compare - #3483Long ElMidland ISD · 1 mi away3,483rd of 4,406
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ELA 61% ▲33 · Math 46% ▲20Compare - #3484Burnet ElMidland ISD · 1.1 mi away3,484th of 4,406
ELA 33% ▲5 · Math 40% ▲14Compare - #3289Henderson ElMidland ISD · 1.8 mi away3,289th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▲15 · Math 34% ▲8Compare - #1474Rusk ElMidland ISD · 1.8 mi away1,474th of 4,406
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ELA 27% ▼1 · Math 24% ▼2Compare
What school district is Lamar El in?
Lamar El is part of the Midland ISD district in Midland, Texas.
Is Lamar El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lamar El 4,148th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lamar El?
Hispanic 75%, White 12%, Black 10%, Pacific Islander 1% (397 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lamar El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79701 is $224K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.