The original Mirabeau B. Lamar Elementary School campus was opened in September of 1930 with six teachers and Major T. Garrett as its first principal.

Several additions to the original structure, including a new cafeteria and several classrooms, were made in 1948, 1950, and during the 1952-1953 school year. This created a large campus spanning across several lot addresses: 816 N. Pruett St. to 820 N. Pruett St. In 1996, a new state of the art building was erected to serve the ever-growing community surrounding the school. The current two-story structure is located at 816 N. Pruett.

Mirabeau B. Lamar Elementary has served many students throughout the years as the first step in their educational journey.

Archived historical data credit:

Newspapers.com. (2024). Lamar Elementary - Baytown Sun 29 Sep 1952: Lamar School Honors Hero of Texas. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baytown-sun-lamar-elementary-bayto/4780921/

Archived photo credit:

Baytown Historical Museum. (March 19, 2018). Dorothy Buckner - donor. http://baytownlibrarylocal.org/piwigo/picture.php?/1885/tags/221-goose_creek_consolidated_independent_school_district

Original Lamar Elementary building prior to any additions

Original Lamar Elementary building with additions added

Current Lamar Elementary 2 story structure

The school mascot is a Lion.

The school colors are red and white.

Our school motto is:

Our Lions, Our Pride

Mission and Goals

Our mission at Lamar Elementary School is to educate and nurture our children to become successful learners and productive citizens.

Vision

Lamar Elementary has PRIDE!

Professional, Respectful, Interdependent, & Dedicated to Excellence!

Our campus has many programs and services such as:

Bilingual Education

Parent-Teacher Organization

Special Education

Speech Therapy

Title 1 Program

DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

Classroom Guidance provided by school counselor

Family Involvement on Campus

Multicultural Education Career Education Program

Technology Education

Academic Instructional Specialists

SST(Student Support Team)

Character Strong Program

Volunteer Program

Student Recognition Programs

Community Support

We are grateful for the continuous support of our Partners in Education, Community Resource Credit Union, as well as our Lamar Parent-Teacher Organization, parent volunteers, and members of the Baytown Service League, and Junior Forum. Each of these organizations/individuals are invaluable resources to the overall quality of our program.