November 1, 2024 – Rosenberg, Texas – During the October Board meeting, the 2Q24 demographic report presented by Zonda Education identified Lamar Consolidated ISD as the number one fastest-growing school district in the state of Texas.

This is the second report completed by Zonda Education labeling Lamar CISD as a “hypergrowth” district. A district is classified as hypergrowth when an elementary school attendance zone has more than 300 new home starts annually. 

“As we experience unprecedented growth across Lamar CISD, it’s clear that our commitment to quality education must grow with it,” Lamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens said. “Our mission remains to ensure every student has the support, resources, and inspired leadership they need to thrive. We’re excited about the future and dedicated to building a team that can keep pace with our community’s rapid expansion and deliver excellence at every level.” 

Lamar CISD continues to be home to the highest amounts of new single-family construction in the Houston region with over 5,000 new home starts during the last 12 months. Currently, the District has over 39,900 future lots set for development. Several of these lots are large master-planned communities. 

Additional key takeaways from the report: 

• District enrollment is currently more than 46,800 students, which exceeds projections made in the spring. 
• The increase is mostly at the elementary grade levels. 
• New home construction is currently surging with the start rate approaching 5,200 annual starts. 
• Projection outlook cautious due to the upcoming Texas legislative session, which will likely expand “School Choice” options. Details on a “School Choice” expansion are likely to be known in late spring/summer 2025. 
• Total Lamar CISD enrollment in five years is likely to approach 56,800 students. 

Zonda Education will provide quarterly updates to support the district with increased foresight and planning. They are a national research firm that offers enrollment projections, attendance zone planning, and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping for more than 100 school districts annually.  

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