Lafayette School District

363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066-5612
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 606 students in Lafayette School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,741 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
1,041,842 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
54,698 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
52%
54%
52%
60%
52%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
38%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
68%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,085 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,489
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,085
$11,616

Best Lafayette School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 Ne Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-1701
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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