Lamar R-I
Lamar R-I is a public school district based in Lamar, Missouri, serving 1,158 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #158 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 193 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Brian Gillis. It spends about $11,948 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Lamar R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lamar R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,948 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,995 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 103 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 156 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 290 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs R-IVWillow Springs | 1,171 | 3 | $9,599 | 10.5 | #156 |
| Blair Oaks R-IIJefferson City | 1,163 | 4 | $9,362 | 14.4 | #157 |
| Lamar R-ILamar · this district | 1,158 | 6 | $11,948 | 11.2 | #158 |
| El Dorado Springs R-IIEl Dorado Springs | 1,151 | 3 | $10,200 | 12.1 | #159 |
| Lawson R-XIVLawson | 1,143 | 3 | $9,178 | 13.9 | #160 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pana CUSD 8Pana, IL | 1,159 | $14,045 | 14.0 |
| Sussex-Wantage Regional School DistrictSussex, NJ | 1,159 | $25,494 | 10.3 |
| North Knox School CorporationBicknell, IN | 1,158 | $10,177 | 14.8 |
| River Edge School DistrictRiver Edge, NJ | 1,158 | $17,965 | 12.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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