Lavaca Elementary School

Q: Is Lavaca Elementary School a good school?

Lavaca Elementary School ranks 167 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lavaca Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 346 students in grades K-4 in Lavaca, Arkansas, which is part of the Lavaca School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 34.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state.

Lavaca Elementary School stands out for its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.5 over the past 3 years, compared to nearby schools like Alma Intermediate (19.7) and Barling Elementary (17.4). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.78% to 59.89% over the past 3 years, which is higher than some nearby schools like East Pointe Elementary (33.65%) and Westwood Elementary (37.91%).

Lavaca Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief dip to 2 stars in 2021-2022, indicating the school is providing a consistent level of education to its students. While the school performs well overall, there are still opportunities for growth, particularly in subjects like Reading and Science where proficiency rates lag behind Math and English Language Arts. Addressing these areas could help the school continue to excel and support its students from low-income families even further.

Detail:

Public K-4

1000 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941

(479) 674-5613

District: Lavaca School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,042

Students who attend Lavaca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lavaca Middle School
High:	Lavaca High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lavaca Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lavaca Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Lavaca Elementary School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lavaca Elementary School is $10,042.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lavaca Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lavaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lavaca School District 121^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lavaca Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	61.29	168^th	411	59.1%
2006	48.50	250^th	402	37.8%
2007	49.49	262^nd	440	40.5%
2008	72.71	110^th	439	74.9%
2009	53.17	249^th	445	44.0%
2010	78.41	71^st	457	84.5%
2011	61.59	206^th	471	56.3%
2012	67.33	159^th	468	66.0%
2013	74.56	94^th	476	80.3%
2014	76.24	85^th	471	82.0%
2015	55.21	190^th	466	59.2%
2016	55.87	212^th	494	57.1%
2017	59.48	190^th	485	60.8%
2018	70.80	130^th	480	72.9%
2019	58.81	220^th	488	54.9%
2021	65.95	167^th	496	66.3%
2022	45.00	297^th	487	39.0%
2023	59.49	210^th	492	57.3%
2024	65.23	167^th	497	66.4%

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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 Lavaca Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	399	3	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	420
1989	427	5	4	8	17	n/a	n/a	461
1990	436	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	446
1991	433	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	442
1992	449	5	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	459
1993	421	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	430
1994	411	0	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	422
1995	397	1	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	411
1996	397	1	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	411
1997	420	2	2	6	10	n/a	n/a	440
1998	416	0	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	428
1999	446	0	3	8	10	n/a	n/a	467
2000	431	0	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	452
2001	415	0	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	434
2002	276	4	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	300
2003	276	4	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	300
2004	277	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	292
2005	289	2	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	302
2006	355	4	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	369
2007	343	5	0	9	9	n/a	n/a	366
2008	364	4	0	10	7	n/a	n/a	385
2009	361	3	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	378
2010	347	2	1	9	3	10	7	379
2011	352	6	2	11	9	0	7	387
2012	360	3	2	16	6	0	19	406
2013	372	3	2	21	5	0	29	432
2014	335	3	4	25	5	0	36	408
2015	325	2	3	27	10	0	33	400
2016	330	2	4	19	5	0	33	393
2017	305	2	4	18	8	0	29	366
2018	303	2	4	20	9	0	26	364
2019	294	0	4	14	10	0	27	349
2020	287	1	2	16	10	0	28	344
2021	289	1	1	20	9	0	23	343
2022	302	1	1	16	8	0	26	354
2023	301	1	2	11	7	1	23	346
2024	243	1	1	12	7	1	22	287

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 Lavaca Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	21.0	20.0	n/a
1989	461	23.0	20.0	n/a
1990	446	26.0	17.1	25.1
1991	442	24.5	18.0	21.7
1992	459	24.6	18.6	25.1
1993	430	25.8	16.7	21.6
1994	422	26.8	15.7	23.7
1995	411	24.1	17.1	21.7
1996	411	24.1	17.1	21.7
1997	440	26.2	16.8	24.3
1998	428	26.2	16.3	25.2
1999	467	24.0	19.5	45.8
2000	452	33.0	13.7	22.6
2001	434	32.0	13.6	37.3
2002	300	21.0	14.3	36.7
2003	300	21.0	14.3	36.7
2004	292	21.0	13.9	38.4
2005	302	22.0	13.7	45.4
2006	369	22.0	16.8	43.6
2007	366	26.0	14.1	54.9
2008	385	28.0	13.8	49.4
2009	378	25.0	15.1	46
2010	379	26.3	14.5	50.9
2011	387	24.7	15.6	53.5
2012	406	24.1	16.7	52.5
2013	432	23.1	18.6	57.6
2014	408	24.5	16.6	56.4
2015	400	24.0	16.6	62.8
2016	393	23.0	17.0	60.3
2017	366	22.3	16.3	33.9
2018	364	24.2	14.9	41.8
2019	349	22.3	15.6	62.8
2020	344	23.3	14.7	58.7
2021	343	23.4	14.6	58
2022	354	22.7	15.5	59.9
2023	346	23.5	14.7	55.8
2024	287	22.3	12.8	67.9

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 Lavaca Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	21.0	20.0	n/a
1989	461	23.0	20.0	n/a
1990	446	26.0	17.1	25.1
1991	442	24.5	18.0	21.7
1992	459	24.6	18.6	25.1
1993	430	25.8	16.7	21.6
1994	422	26.8	15.7	23.7
1995	411	24.1	17.1	21.7
1996	411	24.1	17.1	21.7
1997	440	26.2	16.8	24.3
1998	428	26.2	16.3	25.2
1999	467	24.0	19.5	45.8
2000	452	33.0	13.7	22.6
2001	434	32.0	13.6	37.3
2002	300	21.0	14.3	36.7
2003	300	21.0	14.3	36.7
2004	292	21.0	13.9	38.4
2005	302	22.0	13.7	45.4
2006	369	22.0	16.8	43.6
2007	366	26.0	14.1	54.9
2008	385	28.0	13.8	49.4
2009	378	25.0	15.1	46
2010	379	26.3	14.5	50.9
2011	387	24.7	15.6	53.5
2012	406	24.1	16.7	52.5
2013	432	23.1	18.6	57.6
2014	408	24.5	16.6	56.4
2015	400	24.0	16.6	62.8
2016	393	23.0	17.0	60.3
2017	366	22.3	16.3	33.9
2018	364	24.2	14.9	41.8
2019	349	22.3	15.6	62.8
2020	344	23.3	14.7	58.7
2021	343	23.4	14.6	58
2022	354	22.7	15.5	59.9
2023	346	23.5	14.7	55.8
2024	287	22.3	12.8	67.9

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 Lavaca Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,328 (23.2%)	$7,714 (76.8%)	$10,042

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lavaca Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 492 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Lavaca Elementary School)	80.8	69.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English (Lavaca School District)	80.8	69.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lavaca Elementary School)	86.5	51.6	34.9%
3rd Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	86.5	51.6	34.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Lavaca Elementary School)	42.3	33.3	9%
3rd Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	42.3	33.3	9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lavaca Elementary School)	44.2	31.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	44.2	31.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Lavaca Elementary School)	73	64.4	8.6%
4th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	73	64.4	8.6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Lavaca Elementary School)	46	54.2	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	46	54.2	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lavaca Elementary School)	41.3	42.3	1%
4th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	41.3	42.3	1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lavaca Elementary School)	39.7	49.1	9.4%
4th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	39.7	49.1	9.4%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	346	0.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	14	11	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	294	301	2.4%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.8%	55.8%	7%

Schools Near Lavaca Elementary School

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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
Lavaca Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 674-5613	287	22	12.8	67.9%	243 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.7%)	65.2	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		59.5	210^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.3%	43	54.9	35.4			44.0	49.0	29.2			37.9	60.8	41.6			50.0	53.0	27.7			38.7	$10,042	$2,328	$7,714
Charleston Elementary School	Public	K-7	11 Dale Bumpers Dr	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 965-2460	462	34	13.7	56.3%	430 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	57.6	220^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.7%		70.8	141^st of 492 public elementary schools	71.3%	79	32.3	40.9	28.9	36.6	34.6	33.8	40.9	28.9	36.7	35.0	27.9	36.3	44.9	61.7	42.2	35.3	36.3	40.5	45.0	39.2	$8,382	$1,482	$6,900
Barling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 D St	Barling	72923	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-0211	347	19	17.8	74.4%	204 (58.8%)	5 (1.4%)	77 (22.2%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	40 (11.5%)	47.8	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.7	259^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.4%	10	31.3	26.7	50.0		36.9	31.3	26.7	48.2		36.2	29.2	26.7	41.1		32.9	29.2	17.8	33.9		27.5	$10,375	$1,952	$8,422
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	466	27	17.2	80.0%	334 (71.7%)	4 (0.9%)	87 (18.7%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%	44	33.8	26.5	26.7		29.1	30.8	28.0	25.0		28.1	27.9	16.2	43.4		28.6	33.8	23.5	30.0		29.1	$10,087	$1,804	$8,283
John P. Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-5808	505	24	20.6	51.1%	275 (54.5%)	30 (5.9%)	70 (13.9%)	57 (11.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)	92.5	25^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	28^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.3%	3	56.1	57.8	68.3		61.0	53.4	57.8	62.2		58.0	54.8	53.0	70.8		59.7	56.1	55.4	59.7		57.1	$8,250	$1,387	$6,863
East Pointe Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Mt Harmony Rd	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 996-4249	700	39	17.7	35.9%	566 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.6%)	87	43^rd of 497 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.6	46^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.7%	3	47.0	56.9			52.1	47.7	56.9			52.4	58.8	48.1			53.4	53.6	63.2			58.5	$8,996	$2,081	$6,915
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Westwood Ave	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 966-7748	815	44	18.4	36.0%	659 (80.9%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.7%)	12 (1.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	89.6	37^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.3	42^nd of 492 public elementary schools	91.5%	5	53.3	51.0			52.0	57.6	51.0			54.0	71.6	66.7			68.9	55.4	47.8			51.3	$9,225	$2,489	$6,735
Euper Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Euper Ln	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-2601	401	23	17.8	57.9%	194 (48.4%)	36 (9.0%)	77 (19.2%)	19 (4.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (17.7%)	81.3	71^st of 497 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.3	54^th of 492 public elementary schools	89.0%	17	50.0	49.1	57.4		52.3	50.0	54.5	57.4		54.1	39.6	49.1	59.3		49.7	43.8	45.4	38.9		42.6	$10,632	$3,542	$7,090
Alma Primary School	Public	K-2	1600 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-5100	664	37	18.0	57.7%	536 (80.7%)	15 (2.3%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.0%)								(n/a)																					$8,349	$1,528	$6,821
Bonneville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 S Waldron Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 478-3161	290	17	16.8	76.6%	111 (38.3%)	39 (13.4%)	73 (25.2%)	17 (5.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.9%)	64.9	170^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.8%		64.1	173^rd of 492 public elementary schools	64.8%	3	42.1	45.1	39.6		42.4	34.2	47.1	43.8		42.4	29.0	53.0	41.7		42.3	39.5	37.2	33.3		36.5	$9,084	$1,544	$7,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavaca Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lavaca Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lavaca Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of Lavaca Elementary School?

Students at Lavaca Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Lavaca Elementary School a good school?

Lavaca Elementary School ranks 167^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lavaca Elementary School in?

Lavaca School District

How many students attend Lavaca Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Lavaca Elementary School.

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