ROWENA JOHNSON PRI

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306 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Lamar Elementary, located at 825 Church St in Sulphur Springs, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sulphur Springs Independent School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment designed to build early academic skills and foster social development for its student population. The school is committed to supporting the diverse needs of its young learners through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student engagement and personal growth.

The school plays a vital role in the local community by prioritizing a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students. By leveraging the resources of the Sulphur Springs ISD, Lamar Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by instilling a strong sense of responsibility and a love for learning. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing information on academic programs, campus events, and district-wide initiatives aimed at student success.

306

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROWENA JOHNSON PRI
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	55
Black	53
Asian	2
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
164 (53.6%)
Hispanic
55 (18.0%)
Black
53 (17.3%)
Two or More
31 (10.1%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD
Phone:	(903)885-4550
Website:	http://schools.ssisd.net/default.aspx?name=les.homepage
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 75