Lafargue Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

3366 Highway 107
Effie, LA 71331

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Top 50%

Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in LA
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lafargue Elementary School's student population of 582 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafargue Elementary School
Pre-K	59
Kind	75
1	82
2	93
3	83
4	65
5	67
6	58

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Total Students

582 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School
2023	556
2022	617
2021	608
2020	722
2019	722
2018	713
2017	713
2016	728
2015	739
2014	704
2013	707
2012	717
2011	732
2010	737
2009	738
2008	733
2007	724
2006	683
2005	626
2004	621
2003	592
2002	599
2001	602
2000	574
1999	572
1998	560
1997	544
1996	543
1995	550
1994	564
1993	556
1992	569
1991	588
1990	612
1989	553
1988	553
1987	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	33
2017	33
2016	45
2015	39
2014	40
2013	37
2012	41
2011	39
2010	43
2009	41
2008	41
2007	33
2006	34
2005	32
2004	35
2003	35
2002	36
2001	36
2000	37
1999	35
1998	31
1997	27
1996	28
1995	33
1994	32
1993	31
1992	32
1991	34
1990	35
1989	27
1988	27
1987	26

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Lafargue Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lafargue Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#513 out of 1244 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School
2023	#513
2022	#554
2021	#385
2019	#374
2018	#450
2017	#330
2016	#444
2015	#376
2014	#260
2013	#202
2012	#441

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	37%	34%	25%
2022	33%	32%	23%
2021	34%	29%	22%
2019	79%	64%	54%
2018	74%	64%	51%
2017	77%	63%	49%
2016	74%	64%	49%
2015	68%	61%	45%
2014	84%	68%	55%
2013	83%	67%	51%
2012	78%	71%	56%

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40%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2022	40%	42%	32%
2021	47%	40%	30%
2019	78%	70%	59%
2018	76%	70%	51%
2017	77%	69%	55%
2016	72%	70%	55%
2015	80%	70%	54%
2014	79%	69%	53%
2013	83%	71%	61%
2012	81%	71%	60%
2011	77%	67%	58%

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31%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2022	31%	27%	18%
2021	34%	26%	17%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	22:1	17:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	21:1
2020	23:1	17:1	21:1
2019	23:1	17:1	21:1
2018	22:1	15:1	19:1
2017	22:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	13:1	18:1
2015	19:1	15:1	19:1
2014	18:1	15:1	19:1
2013	19:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	19:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	22:1	15:1	18:1
2006	20:1	15:1	18:1
2005	20:1	15:1	17:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	18:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

14%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	14%	41%	44%
2022	14%	42%	45%
2021	16%	42%	46%
2020	21%	43%	47%
2019	21%	43%	47%
2018	20%	44%	48%
2017	20%	44%	48%
2016	19%	44%	48%
2015	18%	44%	45%
2014	16%	44%	45%
2013	14%	44%	46%
2012	14%	45%	45%
2011	15%	45%	45%
2010	15%	46%	45%
2009	12%	46%	46%
2008	14%	46%	46%
2007	15%	45%	46%
2006	12%	45%	45%
2005	16%	48%	43%
2004	14%	48%	43%
2003	13%	48%	43%
2002	13%	48%	42%
2001	14%	48%	41%
2000	13%	48%	41%
1999	12%	47%	40%
1998	13%	47%	41%
1997	13%	46%	41%
1996	12%	46%	40%
1995	13%	46%	39%
1994	12%	46%	40%
1993	15%	46%	39%

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White

79%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	79%	42%	49%
2022	81%	43%	49%
2021	78%	43%	48%
2020	73%	44%	47%
2019	73%	44%	47%
2018	77%	45%	47%
2017	77%	45%	47%
2016	78%	45%	49%
2015	80%	45%	44%
2014	82%	47%	50%
2013	85%	48%	51%
2012	85%	47%	51%
2011	82%	49%	52%
2010	84%	48%	52%
2009	86%	49%	51%
2008	84%	49%	51%
2007	84%	50%	52%
2006	86%	51%	53%
2005	84%	48%	55%
2004	84%	48%	55%
2003	86%	48%	55%
2002	86%	48%	56%
2001	86%	49%	57%
2000	90%	49%	59%
1999	91%	50%	60%
1998	90%	50%	59%
1997	90%	51%	59%
1996	91%	51%	60%
1995	90%	52%	61%
1994	88%	52%	60%
1993	85%	52%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	0.36	0.65	0.57
2022	0.33	0.64	0.56
2021	0.37	0.64	0.56
2020	0.42	0.62	0.56
2019	0.42	0.62	0.56
2018	0.37	0.61	0.55
2017	0.37	0.61	0.55
2016	0.36	0.61	0.54
2015	0.33	0.61	0.53
2014	0.30	0.60	0.54
2013	0.26	0.58	0.54
2012	0.27	0.58	0.54
2011	0.31	0.56	0.54
2010	0.27	0.56	0.53
2009	0.25	0.55	0.53
2008	0.28	0.55	0.53
2007	0.27	0.55	0.53
2006	0.25	0.54	0.52
2005	0.27	0.54	0.52
2004	0.28	0.54	0.52
2003	0.25	0.54	0.51
2002	0.25	0.54	0.51
2001	0.24	0.53	0.50
2000	0.20	0.53	0.49
1999	0.19	0.53	0.49
1998	0.20	0.53	0.49
1997	0.20	0.53	0.49
1996	0.19	0.53	0.49
1995	0.20	0.52	0.48
1994	0.21	0.52	0.48
1993	0.25	0.52	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	54%	58%	62%
2022	48%	46%	58%
2021	52%	53%	63%
2020	39%	51%	58%
2019	39%	51%	58%
2018	50%	60%	65%
2017	50%	60%	65%
2016	30%	54%	45%
2015	65%	58%	68%
2014	64%	60%	77%
2013	60%	59%	75%
2012	65%	60%	77%
2011	58%	59%	73%
2010	58%	58%	72%
2009	67%	57%	76%
2008	62%	55%	75%
2007	62%	53%	73%
2006	65%	55%	73%
2005	63%	53%	70%
2004	63%	53%	68%
2003	55%	52%	66%
2002	54%	51%	65%
2001	55%	50%	64%
2000	54%	52%	59%
1999	63%	50%	65%
1998	60%	52%	67%
1997	56%	50%	64%
1996	59%	50%	68%
1995	66%	53%	74%
1994	62%	52%	67%
1993	64%	51%	69%
1992	63%	49%	64%
1991	59%	47%	61%

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Eligible for (14-15)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Lafargue Elementary School	Louisiana	Avoyelles Parish School District
2015	10%	6%	5%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	13%	7%	8%
2012	13%	7%	8%
2011	12%	7%	8%
2010	16%	8%	10%
2009	12%	8%	8%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	13%	8%	9%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	14%	9%	10%
2002	15%	9%	11%
2001	16%	9%	12%
2000	11%	8%	11%
1999	14%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Avoyelles Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lafargue Elementary School's ranking?

Lafargue Elementary School is ranked #513 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Lafargue Elementary School often compared to?

Lafargue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marksville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Lafargue Elementary School?

582 students attend Lafargue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Lafargue Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lafargue Elementary School?

Lafargue Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lafargue Elementary School offer ?

Lafargue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lafargue Elementary School part of?

Lafargue Elementary School is part of Avoyelles Parish School District.

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