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Lafayette Elementary School

71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655

Lafayette Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 778 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette Elementary School
Pre-K	116
Kind	203
1	226
2	209
Not Listed	24

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Total Students

778 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School
2023	734
2022	680
2021	617
2020	656
2019	656
2018	674
2017	674
2016	659
2015	703
2014	692
2013	678
2012	672
2011	660
2010	673
2009	639
2008	633
2007	596
2006	999
2005	898
2004	870
2003	826
2002	821
2001	790
2000	796
1999	795
1998	1,135
1997	1,153
1996	1,163
1995	1,158
1994	1,127
1993	1,133
1992	1,160
1991	1,141
1990	1,109
1989	1,075
1988	1,074
1987	1,107

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School
2023	62
2022	47
2021	46
2020	46
2019	46
2018	44
2017	44
2016	45
2015	45
2014	42
2013	44
2012	41
2011	39
2010	40
2009	43
2008	42
2007	39
2006	56
2005	53
2004	56
2003	50
2002	52
2001	53
2000	51
1999	49
1998	67
1997	68
1996	65
1995	63
1994	63
1993	60
1992	60
1991	58

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School Rankings

The of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	13:1
2003	17:1	16:1	14:1
2002	16:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

18%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	18%	47%	20%
2022	17%	47%	21%
2021	15%	48%	22%
2020	17%	48%	24%
2019	17%	48%	24%
2018	20%	49%	26%
2017	20%	49%	26%
2016	23%	49%	27%
2015	24%	49%	27%
2014	22%	49%	26%
2013	24%	49%	27%
2012	26%	50%	27%
2011	27%	50%	29%
2010	28%	50%	29%
2009	29%	50%	30%
2008	30%	51%	29%
2007	30%	51%	29%
2006	29%	51%	30%
2005	27%	51%	30%
2004	27%	51%	29%
2003	30%	51%	31%
2002	33%	51%	34%
2001	32%	51%	34%
2000	32%	50%	35%
1999	34%	51%	36%
1998	35%	51%	36%
1997	36%	51%	37%
1996	40%	51%	39%
1995	39%	51%	38%
1994	40%	51%	39%
1993	39%	52%	38%

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White

74%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	75%	42%	74%
2022	75%	43%	73%
2021	78%	43%	72%
2020	78%	44%	72%
2019	78%	44%	72%
2018	76%	43%	71%
2017	76%	43%	71%
2016	74%	45%	71%
2015	75%	46%	71%
2014	76%	45%	71%
2013	74%	46%	70%
2012	71%	46%	70%
2011	71%	45%	69%
2010	70%	46%	69%
2009	69%	46%	68%
2008	69%	46%	70%
2007	69%	46%	69%
2006	69%	46%	68%
2005	71%	47%	69%
2004	71%	46%	70%
2003	69%	46%	68%
2002	67%	46%	66%
2001	68%	46%	66%
2000	68%	47%	65%
1999	66%	47%	64%
1998	65%	48%	64%
1997	64%	48%	63%
1996	60%	48%	61%
1995	61%	48%	62%
1994	60%	48%	61%
1993	61%	48%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	0.41	0.60	0.42
2022	0.41	0.60	0.42
2021	0.37	0.59	0.43
2020	0.37	0.58	0.43
2019	0.37	0.58	0.43
2018	0.39	0.58	0.44
2017	0.39	0.58	0.44
2016	0.40	0.56	0.43
2015	0.38	0.55	0.43
2014	0.38	0.56	0.43
2013	0.40	0.55	0.43
2012	0.43	0.55	0.44
2011	0.43	0.55	0.45
2010	0.44	0.55	0.44
2009	0.44	0.54	0.44
2008	0.44	0.53	0.43
2007	0.44	0.53	0.44
2006	0.44	0.53	0.45
2005	0.43	0.52	0.44
2004	0.43	0.53	0.44
2003	0.44	0.53	0.45
2002	0.45	0.53	0.45
2001	0.44	0.53	0.45
2000	0.44	0.53	0.46
1999	0.45	0.52	0.47
1998	0.46	0.51	0.47
1997	0.47	0.51	0.47
1996	0.48	0.51	0.48
1995	0.48	0.51	0.48
1994	0.48	0.51	0.48
1993	0.48	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for

40%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	50%	74%	47%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	37%	68%	42%
2019	37%	68%	42%
2018	45%	70%	46%
2017	45%	70%	46%
2016	46%	70%	46%
2015	48%	67%	46%
2014	50%	65%	50%
2013	50%	64%	48%
2012	50%	63%	49%
2011	51%	63%	51%
2010	52%	62%	50%
2009	54%	59%	48%
2008	53%	58%	47%
2007	50%	59%	45%
2006	54%	63%	48%
2005	48%	56%	44%
2004	46%	56%	44%
2003	45%	57%	45%
2002	43%	57%	43%
2001	40%	55%	40%
2000	39%	55%	39%
1999	39%	55%	39%
1998	41%	56%	41%
1997	41%	56%	41%
1996	42%	55%	42%
1995	42%	55%	42%
1994	43%	55%	43%
1993	42%	55%	42%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Mississippi	Lafayette County School District
2023	49%	26%	52%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	8%	5%	10%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	8%	8%	10%
2012	7%	8%	10%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	10%	9%	11%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	11%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lafayette County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lafayette Elementary School often compared to?

Lafayette Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bramlett Elementary School, Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?

778 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Lafayette Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School?

Lafayette Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lafayette Elementary School offer ?

Lafayette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lafayette Elementary School part of?

Lafayette Elementary School is part of Lafayette County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education