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Lafayette County

Arkansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 814 students, in a county of 6,136 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
814
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,278
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.7%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAFAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
516 students · 2 districts in Lafayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lafayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
58%
Hispanic
1%
Black
37%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
45%
Hispanic
0%
Black
48%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
9.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAFAYETTE COUNTY ELEMENTARYLewisvilleElementaryPK-06264·
LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLStampsHigh07-12252·
BRADLEY HIGH SCHOOLBradleyHigh07-12151·
BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBradleyElementaryKG-06147·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lafayette County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Lafayette County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 814.
How many high schools are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Arkansas has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lafayette County?
LAFAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lafayette County, serving approximately 516 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 6,136, with a median age of 49. About 18.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
Median household income in Lafayette County is $41,278, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lafayette County?
Approximately 9.0% of adults 25 and older in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lafayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.7% of students in Lafayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lafayette County schools?
Across Lafayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County residents are approximately 58% White, 1% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lafayette County is owner-occupied?
Lafayette County has about 3,940 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data