Summary:
There is only one school located in the 71845 zip code, Lafayette County Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades K-6 with 264 students. The school is part of the Lafayette County School District, which is ranked 241 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lafayette County Elementary's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In math, only 7.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, 100% of students at the school receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite spending more per student than the state average, at $12,169 per student for the 2018-2019 school year, Lafayette County Elementary is not achieving better academic outcomes. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve the school's performance, and that other factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may need to be addressed. The school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population, which could include additional resources for professional development, tutoring, and family engagement programs.
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