Lamar Elementary School in San Angelo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lamar Elementary School is an urban public school in San Angelo, Texas that is part of San Angelo Independent School District. It serves 507 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

507 Students

33 Teachers

3444 School House Dr

San Angelo, TX 76904 View local requests

http://www.saisd.org/schools/schooldisplay.asp?school_id=32

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Lamar Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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