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Lafayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 480 students in Lafayette County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lafayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
480 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Lafayette County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
305 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
63%
19%
# White Students
128 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
27%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
28
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,423 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,229 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,423
$13,132

Spending / Student
$17,229
$13,043

Best Lafayette County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Alexander Ln
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 533-4464
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 533-4464
Grades: 7-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette County Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
208 W 7th St
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 921-4275
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 921-4275
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette County School District?
Lafayette County School District manages 2 public schools serving 480 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette County School District?
Lafayette County School District is ranked #255 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette County School District?
63% of Lafayette County School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette County School District?
Lafayette County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lafayette County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,229 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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