For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,505 students in Lafayette County, MS (there are 4 private schools, serving 576 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MS are Della Davidson Elementary School, Oxford Middle School and Oxford Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Lafayette County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Lafayette County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Della Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Grades: 3-4
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Driv
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Grades: 5-6
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #55.
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Grades: 1-2
| 755 students
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1664
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1664
Grades: 7-8
| 460 students
Rank: #77.
Oxford High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Grades: 3-6
| 789 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Grades: PK-K
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Grades: PK-2
| 680 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxf/laf School Of Applied Tech
Vocational School
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Learning Center
Alternative School
399 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3588
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3588
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Lafayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 281-5845
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 281-5845
Grades: 5-6
| 475 students
401 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-2860
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-2860
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
Stovall Sped Complex (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
967 Regional Center Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 513-7739
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 513-7739
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MS include Della Davidson Elementary School, Oxford Middle School and Oxford Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Lafayette County, MS?
12 public schools are located in Lafayette County, MS.
What percentage of students in Lafayette County, MS go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette County, MS?
Lafayette County, MS public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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