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Lafayette County High School

Public Grades 7-12

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 3% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lafayette County High School in Stamps, AR, serves 228 students in grades 7 through 12 and is part of the Lafayette County School District, which ranks last in the state. The school faces significant challenges, with 85.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and academic proficiency rates that are critically low across all subjects—for example, only 8% of students are proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.4%, and math proficiency sits at 9.5% versus 44.1% statewide.

Despite these struggles, the school has an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.1:1 and spends $15,978 per student, which is higher than nearby schools like Taylor High School ($10,484 per student) and Nevada High School ($13,194 per student). This creates a "resource paradox"—the school invests heavily in staff and funding but sees minimal academic results. For comparison, Taylor High School, just 18 miles away, has a much lower poverty rate (32.58% free/reduced lunch) and achieves proficiency rates 5 to 6 times higher in English and science, highlighting how socioeconomic factors deeply impact outcomes.

Graduation rates are volatile, dropping from 91.4% to 78.3% in recent years, well below the state average of 88.9%. A troubling trend is zero proficiency in Algebra for three consecutive years, which limits college and STEM career options for most students. However, there is a slight glimmer of hope: 8th graders perform somewhat better than other grades, suggesting a specific program or teacher may be making a difference. Overall, the school needs a fundamental re-evaluation of its instructional strategies to break the cycle of low performance.

228

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,978

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1209 Alexander Lane
Stamps, AR 71860

(870) 533-4464

District: Lafayette County School District

Feeder schools for Lafayette County High School:

Elementary:

Lafayette County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

White:

22.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg12%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

318^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

284^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

251^st of 251Lafayette County School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	6.2	318 of 327	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.9	322 of 324	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	331 of 335	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	325 of 330	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	294 of 318	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	306 of 330	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	290 of 319	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	258 of 318	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	300 of 315	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.0	281 of 312	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	214 of 275	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.8	224 of 280	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	224 of 278	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	235 of 265	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	249 of 264	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.3	235 of 254	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.9	225 of 240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.4	211 of 223	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.5	218 of 225	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	284 of 293	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	284 of 291	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	279 of 305	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	285 of 295	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	250 of 282	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	253 of 290	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	244 of 282	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	236 of 263	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	229 of 264	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	234 of 269	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.4	158 of 267	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.5	238 of 268	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.5	242 of 271	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	242 of 266	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.4	243 of 266	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	244 of 262	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.4	235 of 261	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.0	228 of 256	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.0	227 of 258	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.8	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science13%-31 vs state

Reading12%-29 vs state

Mathematics10%-35 vs state

English Language Arts8%-31 vs state

Biology3%-40 vs state

Geometry3%-23 vs state

Algebra0%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette County High School	Public	7-12	1209 Alexander Lane	Stamps	71860	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 533-4464	228	37	6.1	85.5%	51 (22.4%)	154 (67.5%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	4.5	284^th of 293 public high schools	3.1%		5.7	284^th of 291 public high schools	2.4%		8.6	13.3	3.8	5.9	8.0	13.0	20.0	3.8	8.8	11.5	4.3	13.4	9.5	0.0	0.0		2.9	2.9	13.0	13.4	13.2		3.0	3.0	$15,978	$2,345	$13,632
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	1400 High School Drive	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 234-2610	797	69	11.4	98.6%	275 (34.5%)	430 (54.0%)	52 (6.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	34.2	216^th of 293 public high schools	26.3%		32.6	216^th of 291 public high schools	25.8%				41.3	24.4	32.4			40.0	26.2	32.7				13.2	12.9	57.1	4.9	13.2				87.5	20.2	29.3	$13,500	$1,458	$12,043
Spring Hill High School	Public	7-12	633 Hwy 355 West	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Spring Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-7430	273	45	6.0	49.8%	245 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	55.7	124^th of 293 public high schools	57.7%		66.3	67^th of 291 public high schools	77.0%	57	27.2	32.2	38.5	26.2	30.7	29.1	41.1	43.6	30.9	35.9	36.4	48.0	41.9	51.2	58.7		15.0	15.0	52.7	48.0	50.5		40.5	40.5	$11,770	$438	$11,331
Nevada High School	Public	7-12	6580 Us Hwy 278	Rosston	71858	Nevada County	Nevada School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 871-2478	200	29	6.9	100.0%	121 (60.5%)	59 (29.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	33.5	220^th of 293 public high schools	24.9%		23.6	241^st of 291 public high schools	17.2%	21	18.2	18.8	29.6	27.0	23.2	21.2	21.9	29.6	40.5	28.7	18.2	18.5	18.3	4.5	7.4		0.0	0.0	18.2	15.7	16.9		31.4	35.9	$13,194	$524	$12,670
Taylor High School	Public	7-12	506 East Pine	Taylor	71861	Columbia County	Emerson Taylor Bradley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 626-3303	264	33	8.1	32.6%	249 (94.3%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	85.7	16^th of 293 public high schools	94.5%		83.3	20^th of 291 public high schools	93.1%	4	51.0	36.3	48.9	48.4	46.1	48.9	40.9	48.9	61.3	49.2	46.9	34.1	40.9	36.3	36.3		32.2	32.2	59.2	52.3	55.9		67.8	65.7	$10,484	$148	$10,336
Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	Public	9-12	2500 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 777-5722	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette County High School

What schools feed into Lafayette County High School?

Lafayette County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lafayette County Elementary

Is Lafayette County High School a good school?

Lafayette County High School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Lafayette County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Lafayette County High School.

What district is Lafayette County High School in?

Lafayette County School District

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County High School?

Students at Lafayette County High School are 68% African American, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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