Lafayette School District

363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066-5612
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
2,830,721 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lafayette  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lafayette  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
226,151
# 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 $12,134. 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lafayette  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Lafayette  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,388
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lafayette  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,979
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lafayette  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lafayette School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
811 E Main St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 Ne Hornet Dr
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
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
363 Ne Crawford St
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
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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