Lafayette County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 601 students in Lafayette County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lafayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette County School District are Lafayette County High School and Lafayette County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lafayette County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Lafayette County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
601 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lafayette County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
359 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
60%
20%
# White Students
210 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
35%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
45
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
3
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,854 is higher than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is higher than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,854
$11,096
Spending / Student
$12,303
$10,945
Best Lafayette County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette County High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Alexander Ln
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 533-4464
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 533-4464
Grades: 7-12
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette County Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
208 W 7th St
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 921-4275
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 921-4275
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
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