Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School

Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School is one of the intimate primary schools in Deville, Louisiana, overseen by Rapides Parish, with 382 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5.

Across the 43 schools in Rapides Parish (21,340 students total), Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. By comparison, Rapides Parish as a whole is about 61% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Rapides Parish (around 77%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.7%.

Across the wider county, Rapides Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $54,967, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Rapides Parish runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,481 students), of which Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Buckeye Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 44.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 5%: 365 students in 2018 compared to 382 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

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