Summary:
Zip code 71653 in Lake Village, Arkansas, is home to two elementary schools, Lakeside Elementary School and Eudora Elementary School, both part of the LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot) and serving a 100% economically disadvantaged student population from pre-kindergarten through early elementary grades.
Eudora Elementary School stands out for its remarkable performance in mathematics, achieving a 44.4% proficiency rate in the 2025-2026 school year—nearly identical to the state average of 44.1% and far exceeding its district's 24.8% rate. This is a significant achievement for a school with 100% economic disadvantage. However, its small enrollment of 83 students leads to dramatic ranking swings, from a 4-star school in 2023-2024 to a 1-star school in 2025-2026, highlighting how a single cohort can shift results. In contrast, Lakeside Elementary School serves 292 students and has consistently ranked in the bottom 20th percentile, but it shows a troubling "cohort cliff" where proficiency declines as students age—for example, 3rd graders scored 39.3% in English Language Arts, while 5th graders dropped to 21.3%.
Both schools struggle significantly in science, with proficiency rates around 22-26% compared to the state average of 44%, indicating a district-wide need for improvement. Eudora Elementary spends $23,724 per student—over $8,500 more than Lakeside Elementary—and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1 versus 14:1, yet this higher spending does not translate to better outcomes in English or science. For parents, Eudora Elementary offers a potential math success story in a high-poverty setting, while Lakeside Elementary may need to focus on preventing older students from falling behind.
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