Lavaca School District

203 Fir St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lavaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 268 students in Lavaca School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Lavaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lavaca School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lavaca High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
784 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lavaca School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
38%
40%
31%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,726 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,224
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,726
$13,043

Best Lavaca School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lavaca High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 784 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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