Lafayette County Elementary

Summary:

Lafayette County Elementary is a public elementary school in Lewisville, Arkansas, serving 264 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lafayette County School District, which is ranked 241 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette County Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past several years, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points or more. Compared to nearby schools like Fouke Elementary School and Taylor Elementary School, Lafayette County Elementary's academic performance is notably weaker, with a 2023-2024 ATLAS/English Language Arts proficiency rate of just 19% compared to 53.5% and 28.6% at the nearby schools, respectively.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Lafayette County Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 99% in recent years. This is in stark contrast to the nearby Fouke Elementary and Taylor Elementary schools, which have much lower free and reduced lunch rates of 40.16% and 33.85%, respectively. The school's consistently low academic performance and high poverty rate suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

208 W 7th St
Lewisville, AR 71845

(870) 921-4275

District: Lafayette County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,169

Students who attend Lafayette County Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lafayette County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

White:

24.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette County Elementary ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Lafayette County Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.3%), White (24.6%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette County Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette County Elementary employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette County Elementary is $12,169.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lafayette County Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lafayette County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette County School District 241^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette County Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	14.29	371^st	411	9.7%
2006	17.39	352^nd	402	12.4%
2007	21.46	376^th	440	14.5%
2008	18.00	387^th	439	11.8%
2009	17.98	393^rd	445	11.7%
2010	33.23	352^nd	457	23.0%
2011	29.97	379^th	471	19.5%
2012	35.08	368^th	468	21.4%
2013	31.17	376^th	476	21.0%
2014	39.60	343^rd	471	27.2%
2015	51.30	209^th	466	55.2%
2016	27.20	400^th	494	19.0%
2017	17.89	430^th	485	11.3%
2018	15.54	419^th	480	12.7%
2019	4.82	479^th	488	1.8%
2021	9.42	454^th	496	8.5%
2022	3.87	477^th	487	2.1%
2023	10.62	451^st	492	8.3%
2024	15.39	442^nd	497	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lafayette County Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	29.63	245^th	312	21.5%
2017	12.54	294^th	315	6.7%
2018	32.37	233^rd	318	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette County Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	51	99	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	152
2005	42	95	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	138
2006	29	77	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	106
2007	192	297	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	495
2008	180	293	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	482
2009	146	279	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	431
2010	146	271	0	8	0	0	6	431
2011	138	252	0	8	0	0	9	407
2012	131	209	0	9	0	0	10	359
2013	153	225	0	10	0	0	7	395
2014	169	209	0	9	0	0	10	397
2015	141	200	0	8	0	0	12	361
2016	131	207	0	14	0	0	11	363
2017	111	194	1	10	0	0	9	325
2018	125	200	0	11	0	0	11	347
2019	95	214	0	10	0	0	8	327
2020	96	192	0	11	0	0	11	310
2021	101	181	0	11	0	0	11	304
2022	89	181	0	10	0	0	13	293
2023	65	175	0	12	0	0	12	264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	152	13.0	11.7	86.8
2005	138	16.0	8.6	86.2
2006	106	13.0	8.2	89.6
2007	495	36.0	13.8	88.5
2008	482	34.0	14.2	83.4
2009	431	33.0	13.1	84
2010	431	36.2	13.0	84.9
2011	407	29.0	14.0	87.2
2012	359	26.6	13.4	86.6
2013	395	30.0	13.1	84.8
2014	397	27.7	14.3	84.9
2015	361	26.0	13.8	82.5
2016	363	26.0	13.9	87.1
2017	325	24.7	13.1	48.6
2018	347	23.9	14.4	48.7
2019	327	21.8	15.0	100
2020	310	23.6	13.0	99.7
2021	304	24.7	12.2	99.7
2022	293	21.0	13.9	100
2023	264	19.9	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	152	13.0	11.7	86.8
2005	138	16.0	8.6	86.2
2006	106	13.0	8.2	89.6
2007	495	36.0	13.8	88.5
2008	482	34.0	14.2	83.4
2009	431	33.0	13.1	84
2010	431	36.2	13.0	84.9
2011	407	29.0	14.0	87.2
2012	359	26.6	13.4	86.6
2013	395	30.0	13.1	84.8
2014	397	27.7	14.3	84.9
2015	361	26.0	13.8	82.5
2016	363	26.0	13.9	87.1
2017	325	24.7	13.1	48.6
2018	347	23.9	14.4	48.7
2019	327	21.8	15.0	100
2020	310	23.6	13.0	99.7
2021	304	24.7	12.2	99.7
2022	293	21.0	13.9	100
2023	264	19.9	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette County Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,186 (18.0%)	$9,983 (82.0%)	$12,169

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 479^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 451^st of 492 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Lafayette County Elementary)	43.1	58.7	15.6%
3rd Grade English (Lafayette County School District)	43.1	58.7	15.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette County Elementary)	13.7	32.6	18.9%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette County School District)	13.7	32.6	18.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Lafayette County Elementary)	7.9	10.8	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Lafayette County School District)	7.9	10.8	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lafayette County Elementary)	7.8	8.7	0.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Lafayette County School District)	7.8	8.7	0.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Lafayette County Elementary)	52.3	55.1	2.8%
4th Grade English (Lafayette County School District)	52.3	55.1	2.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette County Elementary)	6.8	10.3	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette County School District)	6.8	10.3	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette County Elementary)	20.4	13.8	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette County School District)	20.4	13.8	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lafayette County Elementary)	20.4	13.8	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Lafayette County School District)	20.4	13.8	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Lafayette County Elementary)	50	41.4	8.6%
5th Grade English (Lafayette County School District)	50	41.4	8.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette County Elementary)	11.4	4.9	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette County School District)	11.4	4.9	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Lafayette County Elementary)	18.2	9.8	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Lafayette County School District)	18.2	9.8	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Lafayette County Elementary)	18.1	14.7	3.4%
5th Grade Reading (Lafayette County School District)	18.1	14.7	3.4%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Lafayette County Elementary)	46.5	54.6	8.1%
6th Grade English (Lafayette County School District)	46.5	54.6	8.1%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Lafayette County Elementary)	25.6	3	22.6%
6th Grade Math (Lafayette County School District)	25.6	3	22.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Lafayette County Elementary)	20.9	3	17.9%
6th Grade Science (Lafayette County School District)	20.9	3	17.9%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lafayette County Elementary)	16.3	9.1	7.2%
6th Grade Reading (Lafayette County School District)	16.3	9.1	7.2%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	264	19.3%
African American	214	175	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	65	31.6%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lafayette County Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette County Elementary	Public	K-6	208 W 7th St	Lewisville	71845	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 921-4275	264	20	13.2	100.0%	65 (24.6%)	175 (66.3%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	15.4	442^nd of 497 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.6	451^st of 492 public elementary schools	8.3%	9	12.5	20.4	27.3	15.2	19.0	15.7	26.1	29.4	15.2	22.1	12.5	8.6	5.9	3.0	7.6	6.3	19.6	23.5	12.1	15.8	$12,169	$2,186	$9,983
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	633 Hwy 355 W	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Spring Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-7420	328	21	15.8	54.9%	290 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	56.6	226^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.5%		70.3	145^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.5%	81	36.1	35.5	37.1	52.7	40.8	34.0	37.8	37.0	50.9	40.3	29.8	26.7	13.0	30.9	24.9	38.3	22.3	50.0	49.0	40.8	$7,716	$1,103	$6,612
Genoa Central Elementary School	Public	K-3	12018 Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-2248	371	23	15.8	40.2%	347 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	92.8	24^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.6	14^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.2%	10	57.7				57.7	56.7				56.7	65.9				65.9	54.6				54.6	$7,384	$903	$6,482
Bradley Elementary School	Public	K-6	527 Center St	Bradley	71826	Lafayette County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 894-3477	147	11	13.4	59.2%	108 (73.5%)	31 (21.1%)	5 (3.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	40.3	312^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.6	334^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.1%	22	27.2	8.4	30.8	39.2	27.0	18.1	8.3	30.8	32.1	23.0	22.7	33.4	34.6	32.2	31.0	45.4	29.2	30.7	35.7	35.0	$11,440	$1,124	$10,316
Fouke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 E Red Cut Rd	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-4165	553	32	17.1	68.4%	507 (91.7%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	40.1	314^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.8%		48.9	285^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.1%	29	23.0	29.5	33.9		28.6	25.7	30.6	36.9		30.8	33.8	21.1	46.2		32.0	31.1	23.1	35.4		29.0	$10,519	$2,104	$8,415
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-6	506 E Pine St	Taylor	71861	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 694-5811	322	20	16.0	33.9%	302 (93.8%)	7 (2.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	90.2	34^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	26^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.7%	8	46.0	56.5	60.3	50.9	53.5	42.0	52.1	60.4	49.1	51.0	74.0	76.1	56.6	58.9	66.0	52.0	71.7	49.1	58.9	57.5	$8,635	$814	$7,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lafayette County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lafayette County Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lafayette County High School

What district is Lafayette County Elementary in?

Lafayette County School District

How many students attend Lafayette County Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Lafayette County Elementary.

Is Lafayette County Elementary a good school?

Lafayette County Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County Elementary?

Students at Lafayette County Elementary are 66% African American, 25% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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