| Index | Lamar | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lamar | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lamar. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lamar, CO schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lamar, CO, an average of 77.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Frankfort, IL | 7,597 | 24% | 50.7% |
| Oceano, CA | 7,601 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Clear Lake, IA | 7,594 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Sioux Center, IA | 7,592 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Emerson, NJ | 7,606 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Lamar, CO | 7,598 | 35% | 26.8% |
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