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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAVACA, AR 72941 • Sebastian County • 3 Operating Schools
(479) 377-1230

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,608
1,126 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,083
Overall Poverty Rate
5.21%
240 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.28%
92 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (147 / 893 kids) 16.46% 2020 147 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (159 / 898 kids) 17.71% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (104 / 894 kids) 11.63% 2022 104 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (91 / 896 kids) 10.16% 2023 91 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.28% (92 / 895 kids) 10.28% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 893 147 16.46% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 898 159 17.71% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 894 104 11.63% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 896 91 10.16% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 895 92 10.28% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,300
Median Gross Rent $893/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,511
Renter-Occupied 217
Owner-Occupied: 1,511 (87.4%) Renter-Occupied: 217 (12.6%)
Occupied 1,728

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,511 (87.4%)
Renter-Occupied 217 (12.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,728 households
41 (2.4%)
< $10k
54 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
85 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
59 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1%)
$40k-$44k
23 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
177 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
281 (16.3%)
$60k-$74k
237 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
277 (16%)
$100k-$124k
124 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
84 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
147 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
54 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
85 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
39 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
59 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
29 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1%)
$45k-$49k
23 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
177 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
281 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
237 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
277 (16%)
$125k-$149k
124 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
84 (4.9%)
$200k+
147 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,023 students
110 (10.8%)
1st
50 (4.9%)
2nd
157 (15.3%)
3rd
106 (10.4%)
4th
77 (7.5%)
5th
40 (3.9%)
6th
77 (7.5%)
7th
74 (7.2%)
8th
113 (11%)
9th
66 (6.5%)
10th
67 (6.5%)
11th
86 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
50 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
157 (15.3%)
4th Grade
106 (10.4%)
5th Grade
77 (7.5%)
6th Grade
40 (3.9%)
7th Grade
77 (7.5%)
8th Grade
74 (7.2%)
9th Grade
113 (11%)
10th Grade
66 (6.5%)
11th Grade
67 (6.5%)
12th Grade
86 (8.4%)