Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(662)234-5627
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 658 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 22% | 48% |
| White | 74% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.57 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette Elementary School is Lafayette High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Lafayette Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Lafayette High School Grades: 9-12 | 826 students
0.0 miles
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-3614 0.0 9-12 826 - Oxford Lafayette Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
0.1 miles
102 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-1664 0.1 6-8 680 - Oxford Lafayette Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 724 students
0.1 miles
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)236-3761 0.1 3-5 724 - Oxford Oxf/laf School Of Applied Technical Vocational School
0.7 miles
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-9469 0.7 n/a n/a - Oxford Bramlett Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 557 students
1.4 miles
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-2685 1.4 PK-1 557
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