Lamar Elementary School

1100 Mclarry Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550 | (956) 427-3130
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 661
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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Diana Rosales
  • Fax: (956) 427-3133
  • Website: www.harlingen.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 661
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 345 (52.2%)
  • Females: 316 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 523 (79.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 586 (88.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lamar Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30.5%
Asian40.6%
Hispanic61893.5%
White365.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lamar Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten629.4%
Kindergarten8813.3%
1st Grade9915.0%
2nd Grade11817.9%
3rd Grade8012.1%
4th Grade10716.2%
5th Grade10716.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.4
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.6%
District:
26.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.8%
District:
17.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
32.9%
District:
24.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.2%
District:
24.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,047
District:
$71,131
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,622
District:
$47,997
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,500
District:
$40,379
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,811
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,467
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,503
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,057
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Lamar Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Staff Member on September 25, 2009
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Lack of educated administrators
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 13, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • good hardwork on the school

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