LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 837 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 801 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sebastian County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,372 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.7% local, 51.0% state, and 16.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,998 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #178 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 267:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Lavaca Elementary School accounts for 40.2% of all LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 837 students.
How much does LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $12,372 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #178 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $58,998 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sebastian County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 82.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #178 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.