Lavaca Elementary School

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  • Lavaca Elementary School serves 400 students in grades PK-4.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the AR average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 39%.
  • Lavaca Elementary School operates within the Lavaca School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-4
Total Students 400 students
Lavaca Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Lavaca Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 24 teachers
Lavaca Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Lavaca Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.32 is equal to the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AR) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 14:1
Lavaca Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian
2%
1%
Lavaca Elementary School American Indian Students (2003-2015)
Asian		 n/a
2%
Lavaca Elementary School Asian Students (1988-2014)
Hispanic
7%
12%
Lavaca Elementary School Black Students (1994-2015)
Black		 n/a
21%
Lavaca Elementary School Black Students (1988-2014)
White
82%
61%
Lavaca Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Lavaca Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
9%
2%
Lavaca Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Lavaca Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AR All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.32 0.32
Lavaca Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
51%
53%
Lavaca Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
11%
9%
Lavaca Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2015)

District Comparison

  • Lavaca School District's student population of 890 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,843 in this district is less than the state average of $10,835. The district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,172 is less than the state average of $10,302. The district spending/student has declined by 50% over four years.
School District Name Lavaca School District
Number of Schools
Managed
3
 3
Number of Students Managed 890 913
Lavaca School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $9 MM $10 MM
Lavaca School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $8 MM $9 MM
Lavaca School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,843 $10,835
Lavaca School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,172 $10,302
Lavaca School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education

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  • LavacaLavaca High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
    0.3 miles
    P O Box 8
    Lavaca, AR 72941
    (479)674-5612    0.39-12236
  • LavacaLavaca Middle School
    Grades: 5-8 | 254 students
    0.7 miles
    P O Box 8
    Lavaca, AR 72941
    (479)674-5618    0.75-8254
  • CharlestonCharleston Elementary School
    Grades: PK-6 | 500 students
    7.5 miles
    P O Box 188
    Charleston, AR 72933
    (479)965-2460    7.5PK-6500
  • CharlestonCharleston High School
    Grades: 7-12 | 416 students
    7.6 miles
    P O Box 188
    Charleston, AR 72933
    (479)965-7150    7.67-12416
  • BarlingBarling Elementary School
    Grades: PK-6 | 433 students
    7.8 miles
    1400 D St
    Barling, AR 72923
    (479)452-0211    7.8PK-6433

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-4
  • Students: 400 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
  • Diversity score: 0.32
  • District spending/student: $9,172
Did You Know?
Arkansas public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Arkansas is Lisa Academy Charter School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Arkansas or national school diversity statistics.
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