Lavaca Elementary School

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:
167th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,042 Help


Students who attend Lavaca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lavaca Middle School
High:    Lavaca High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lavaca Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lavaca Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Lavaca Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 121st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.29 168th 411 59.1%
2006 48.50 250th 402 37.8%
2007 49.49 262nd 440 40.5%
2008 72.71 110th 439 74.9%
2009 53.17 249th 445 44.0%
2010 78.41 71st 457 84.5%
2011 61.59 206th 471 56.3%
2012 67.33 159th 468 66.0%
2013 74.56 94th 476 80.3%
2014 76.24 85th 471 82.0%
2015 55.21 190th 466 59.2%
2016 55.87 212th 494 57.1%
2017 59.48 190th 485 60.8%
2018 70.80 130th 480 72.9%
2019 58.81 220th 488 54.9%
2021 65.95 167th 496 66.3%
2022 45.00 297th 487 39.0%
2023 59.49 210th 492 57.3%
2024 65.23 167th 497 66.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 399 3 3 6 9 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 427 5 4 8 17 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 436 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 433 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 449 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 421 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 411 0 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 397 1 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 397 1 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 420 2 2 6 10 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 416 0 1 3 8 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 446 0 3 8 10 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 431 0 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 415 0 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 276 4 2 14 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 276 4 2 14 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 277 2 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 289 2 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 355 4 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 343 5 0 9 9 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 364 4 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 361 3 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 347 2 1 9 3 10 7 0 379
2011 352 6 2 11 9 0 7 0 387
2012 360 3 2 16 6 0 19 0 406
2013 372 3 2 21 5 0 29 0 432
2014 335 3 4 25 5 0 36 0 408
2015 325 2 3 27 10 0 33 0 400
2016 330 2 4 19 5 0 33 0 393
2017 305 2 4 18 8 0 29 0 366
2018 303 2 4 20 9 0 26 0 364
2019 294 0 4 14 10 0 27 0 349
2020 287 1 2 16 10 0 28 0 344
2021 289 1 1 20 9 0 23 0 343
2022 302 1 1 16 8 0 26 0 354
2023 301 1 2 11 7 1 23 0 346

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 220th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th 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)80.869.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English (Lavaca School District)80.869.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lavaca Elementary School)86.551.6
 34.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Lavaca School District)86.551.6
 34.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Lavaca Elementary School)42.333.3
 9%
   3rd Grade Science (Lavaca School District)42.333.3
 9%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lavaca Elementary School)44.231.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)44.231.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Lavaca Elementary School)7364.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English (Lavaca School District)7364.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Lavaca Elementary School)4654.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)4654.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lavaca Elementary School)41.342.3
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)41.342.3
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lavaca Elementary School)39.749.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)39.749.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students349346
 0.9%
African American01
American Indian107
 30%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander01
White294301
 2.4%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%55.8%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lavaca Elementary School

Students at Lavaca Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Lavaca Elementary School.

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

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

Middle : Lavaca Middle School
High : Lavaca High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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