Lamar School District, Arkansas

Lamar School District is a unified school district in Johnson County and Pope County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,650 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 297 sq mi (769 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,650 ± 608
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Johnson County96% of the district’s landPope County4% of the district’s land
Land area
297 sq mi (769 km²)
Median household income
$61,622 ± $8,089
Median home value
$122,200 ± $18,391
Water area
12.7 sq mi (32.8 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0508700
Coordinates (central point)
35.558016, -93.321979

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lamar School District, largest first

  1. Perry Township2,563 people
  2. Pittsburg Township2,416 people
  3. Howell Township1,902 people
  4. Lamar (city)1,783 people
  5. Knoxville (town)663 people
  6. Ozone (CDP)194 people
  7. Hagarville (CDP)89 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Clarksville School District11 mi west
  2. Dover School District11 mi east
  3. Scranton School District18 mi southwest
  4. Russellville Schools19 mi southeast
  5. Deer/Mount Judea School District22 mi north
  6. Jasper School District23 mi north
  7. Paris School District25 mi southwest
  8. Dardanelle Public Schools26 mi south

These share a boundary with Lamar School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lamar School District before you rely on it.

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