Top Rankings
Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,143 students in Lafayette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
85 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
770 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
67%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
95
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,388
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,979
$11,783
Best Lafayette School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 E Main St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Ne Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-1701
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-1701
Grades: 6-12
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette School District?
Lafayette School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,143 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette School District?
Lafayette School District is ranked #11 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette School District?
67% of Lafayette School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette School District?
Lafayette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Lafayette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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