Lamar High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lamar, South Carolina 29069 · Darlington 01
#25 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1317 of 16,910 nationally
About Lamar High
Lamar High is a public high located in Lamar, in the Darlington 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 25th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 3 schools in Lamar; Lamar High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lamar High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lamar High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spaulding Middle
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students · 1.1 km away
Lamar-Spaulding Elementary
Lamar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 1.9 km away
Brockington Elementary Magnet
Timmonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 12 km away
Lee Central High
Bishopville · Public high · Grades 9–12
402 students · 15 km away
Lee Central Middle
Bishopville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
288 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ware Shoals High
Ware Shoals · Public high · Grades 9–12
265 students
Whitmire Community School (High)
Whitmire · Public high · Grades 6–12
264 students
Cross High
Cross · Public high · Grades 7–12
273 students
Allendale-Fairfax High
Fairfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
252 students
Wagener-Salley High
Wagener · Public high · Grades 9–12
245 students
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Hartsville · Public high · Grades 11–12
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamar High a good school?
Lamar High has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lamar High rank in South Carolina?
Lamar High ranks #25 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1317 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lamar High?
Lamar High had 268 students in 2025.
Is Lamar High a elementary school or a high school?
Lamar High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lamar High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Lamar High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.