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Lavaca High School

Q: Is Lavaca High School a good school?

Lavaca High School ranks 136 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 54% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lavaca High School is a small, rural high school in Lavaca, AR, serving 245 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lavaca School District.

One of the school’s biggest strengths is its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 3.5:1, the lowest among nearby schools and far smaller than larger neighbors like Van Buren High School (10.7:1) or Northside High School (11.2:1). This allows for highly personalized attention. The school also has a strong graduation rate around 90% and a low dropout rate. However, academic performance is uneven. While students perform well in English Language Arts (42.1% proficient, above the state average) and Biology (45.3% proficient, also above average), math scores are a significant concern. Only 14.8% of students are proficient in Algebra and 15.1% in Geometry—far below state averages and among the lowest in the area. This creates a clear challenge for the school to address.

Lavaca faces competitive pressure from nearby high-performing schools like Greenwood High School (a 5-star school just 8.9 miles away) and Alma High School (also 5-star, 10 miles away). The school’s state ranking has been volatile, jumping from 203rd to 73rd and then settling at 136th, but the overall trend shows recent improvement. The school spends $12,587 per student, which is in the middle range for the area, and has a lower rate of students receiving free or reduced lunch (42.86%) than many urban neighbors. For parents, Lavaca offers a small, supportive environment with strong non-math academics, but the math weakness is a key area to watch for improvement.

245

Students ?

3.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,587

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941

(479) 377-1237

District: Lavaca School District

Feeder schools for Lavaca High School:

Elementary:	Lavaca Elementary School
Middle:	Lavaca Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Arkansas median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Algebra scores 22 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg39%

136^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 251Lavaca 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	136 of 293	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	73 of 291	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	36.1	203 of 305	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	199 of 295	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	110 of 282	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	92 of 290	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	88 of 282	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	81 of 263	69.2%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	99 of 264	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.9	100 of 269	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.0	130 of 267	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	109 of 268	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	85 of 271	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.7	158 of 266	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.8	214 of 266	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.6	108 of 262	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.3	143 of 261	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.5	164 of 256	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	100 of 258	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.1	113 of 232	51.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

Reading37%-3 vs state

Geometry15%-11 vs state

Algebra15%-22 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 8th Grade	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 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lavaca High School	Public	9-12	311 Holly St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 377-1237	245	70	3.5	42.9%	195 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)	52.8	136^th of 293 public high schools	53.6%		64.3	73^rd of 291 public high schools	74.9%	63			42.5	41.8	42.1			42.5	32.7	36.9					12.0	14.8	33.4	7.9	15.1					46.2		45.3	$12,587	$414	$12,172
Charleston High School	Public	7-12	125 West Main	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 965-7150	410	64	6.3	39.3%	378 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	64.4	86^th of 293 public high schools	70.6%		42.6	170^th of 291 public high schools	41.6%	84	42.0	36.9	37.0	39.2	38.9	42.0	35.4	42.6	39.2	39.7	46.4	39.5	43.9	55.5	31.3	39.7		20.4	18.8	47.8	55.4	51.5		49.0		51.0	$11,216	$713	$10,503
Fort Smith Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	3205 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(844) 989-3399	106	13	8.4	63.2%	50 (47.2%)	16 (15.1%)	23 (21.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.2%)	52	144^th of 293 public high schools	50.9%		33.9	207^th of 291 public high schools	28.9%	63				30.0	16.1				40.0	22.6			8.3									16.6		40.0		36.4
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	501 Bulldog Loop	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-4141	1,161	137	8.4	21.9%	924 (79.6%)	15 (1.3%)	75 (6.5%)	36 (3.1%)	26 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.3%)	88.8	13^th of 293 public high schools	95.6%		80.6	28^th of 291 public high schools	90.4%	15			57.4	54.4	56.0			55.8	51.0	53.5					55.9	55.3	89.9	20.8	51.1					57.9		57.4	$11,920	$384	$11,535
Alma High School	Public	9-12	101 East Main	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2162	981	120	8.1	41.9%	799 (81.4%)	15 (1.5%)	65 (6.6%)	11 (1.1%)	30 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	80.7	25^th of 293 public high schools	91.5%		75.8	41^st of 291 public high schools	85.9%	16			46.7	46.9	46.7			47.9	47.3	47.6					40.1	40.1	91.7	28.5	40.2					50.6		50.2	$12,932	$738	$12,194
Western Arkansas Technical Center	Public	9-12	5210 Grand Ave	Fort Smith	72913	Sebastian County	Westark Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 788-7720	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southside High School	Public	9-12	4100 Gary St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-7371	2,053	191	10.7	48.3%	1,077 (52.5%)	140 (6.8%)	462 (22.5%)	151 (7.4%)	21 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	201 (9.8%)	79.9	26^th of 293 public high schools	91.1%		63.4	77^th of 291 public high schools	73.5%	51			54.6	47.3	51.1			55.4	48.8	52.2					41.7	41.5	74.3	16.5	37.4				88.2	48.4	13.0	59.9	$12,816	$1,943	$10,873
Premier High School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Ave Ste 126	Little Rock	72202	Sebastian County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 366-9410	99	31	3.1	40.4%	54 (54.5%)	19 (19.2%)	22 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	18.7	258^th of 293 public high schools	11.9%		18.5	258^th of 291 public high schools	11.3%				19.1	24.0	21.7			23.8	24.0	23.9									0.0							18.2
Van Buren High School	Public	10-12	2001 Pointer Trail	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6821	1,232	115	10.7	57.9%	750 (60.9%)	31 (2.5%)	307 (24.9%)	34 (2.8%)	19 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (7.1%)	62.6	92^nd of 293 public high schools	68.6%		66.4	66^th of 291 public high schools	77.3%	26				44.6	44.6				43.7	43.7								14.2	14.4					38.4		38.2	$12,386	$536	$11,850
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2301 N B St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-1171	2,231	199	11.2	77.4%	404 (18.1%)	316 (14.2%)	1,234 (55.3%)	100 (4.5%)	13 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	160 (7.2%)	39.5	194^th of 293 public high schools	33.8%		36.1	198^th of 291 public high schools	32.0%	4			29.1	31.3	30.2			30.4	31.7	31.0					21.6	22.1	42.7	13.0	20.5				75.0	37.0	14.3	44.5	$11,877	$1,501	$10,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavaca High School

What is the racial makeup of Lavaca High School?

Students at Lavaca High School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lavaca High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Lavaca High School.

What district is Lavaca High School in?

Lavaca School District

Is Lavaca High School a good school?

Lavaca High School ranks 136^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lavaca High School?

Lavaca High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lavaca Elementary School
Middle : Lavaca Middle School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 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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