Lamar Elementary School in Mineral Wells, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lamar Elementary School is a public school in Mineral Wells, Texas that is part of Mineral Wells Independent School District. It serves 707 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 1

707 Students

43 Teachers

2012 SE 12th St

Mineral Wells, TX 76067 View local requests

http://www.mwisd.net

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Lamar Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lamar Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lamar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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