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Lafayette Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Lafayette Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette Elementary School
Kind	32
1	29
2	36
3	31
4	40
5	40

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Total Students

208 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School
2025	208
2024	208
2023	208
2022	208
2021	208
2020	208
2019	208
2018	208
2017	208
2016	208
2015	208
2004	208
2003	286
2002	297
2001	455
2000	490
1999	507
1998	474
1997	449
1996	461
1995	463
1994	280
1993	446
1992	344
1991	346
1990	414
1989	456
1988	399

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School
2004	21
2003	23
2002	23
2001	29
2000	32
1999	30
1998	29
1997	29
1996	30
1995	31
1994	23
1993	27
1992	24
1991	26
1990	28
1989	30
1988	26

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State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2004	10:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	13:1
1996	15:1	16:1	13:1
1995	15:1	16:1	13:1
1994	12:1	16:1	13:1
1993	17:1	17:1	13:1
1992	14:1	16:1	13:1
1991	13:1	16:1	12:1
1990	15:1	17:1	13:1
1989	15:1	17:1	14:1
1988	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	5%	2%
2024	5%	2%
2023	5%	2%	2%
2022	5%	2%	2%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	1%	2%
2003	4%	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	6%	1%	2%
1995	9%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	13%	9%
2024	13%	8%
2023	13%	8%	5%
2022	13%	8%	5%
2021	13%	7%	4%
2020	13%	7%	4%
2019	13%	7%	4%
2018	14%	6%	3%
2017	14%	6%	3%
2016	14%	6%	3%
2015	14%	6%	5%
2004	13%	3%	2%
2003	9%	2%	1%
2002	11%	2%	1%
2001	5%	2%	1%
2000	6%	2%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	5%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	1%

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Black

70%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	70%	15%
2024	70%	15%
2023	70%	15%	82%
2022	70%	15%	82%
2021	70%	15%	82%
2020	70%	16%	83%
2019	70%	16%	83%
2018	71%	16%	84%
2017	71%	16%	84%
2016	71%	16%	85%
2015	71%	16%	80%
2004	70%	18%	81%
2003	75%	18%	82%
2002	77%	18%	82%
2001	81%	17%	81%
2000	76%	17%	80%
1999	82%	17%	81%
1998	75%	17%	81%
1997	76%	17%	80%
1996	68%	16%	79%
1995	66%	16%	79%

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White

12%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	12%	67%
2024	12%	68%
2023	12%	69%	10%
2022	12%	69%	10%
2021	12%	70%	11%
2020	12%	71%	11%
2019	12%	71%	11%
2018	11%	72%	11%
2017	11%	72%	11%
2016	11%	72%	10%
2015	11%	73%	11%
2004	12%	78%	15%
2003	12%	78%	16%
2002	9%	79%	16%
2001	12%	79%	17%
2000	17%	80%	18%
1999	12%	81%	17%
1998	18%	81%	17%
1997	19%	81%	17%
1996	21%	82%	18%
1995	21%	82%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.52

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	0.48	0.52
2024	0.48	0.51
2023	0.48	0.50	0.32
2022	0.48	0.50	0.31
2021	0.48	0.48	0.31
2020	0.48	0.47	0.31
2019	0.48	0.47	0.31
2018	0.47	0.45	0.29
2017	0.47	0.45	0.29
2016	0.47	0.46	0.28
2015	0.47	0.44	0.31
2004	0.48	0.36	0.32
2003	0.42	0.36	0.31
2002	0.39	0.35	0.31
2001	0.34	0.35	0.33
2000	0.41	0.33	0.33
1999	0.35	0.32	0.32
1998	0.44	0.31	0.32
1997	0.44	0.31	0.33
1996	0.49	0.30	0.34
1995	0.52	0.30	0.34

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Eligible for

97%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	97%	43%
2024	97%	42%
2023	97%	41%	94%
2022	97%	40%	94%
2021	97%	43%	94%
2020	97%	44%	95%
2019	97%	44%	95%
2018	97%	44%	96%
2017	97%	44%	96%
2016	97%	44%	96%
2015	97%	44%	96%
2004	97%	30%	78%
2003	92%	29%	72%
2002	90%	28%	73%
2001	93%	28%	70%
2000	93%	28%	75%
1999	94%	27%	75%
1998	97%	28%	75%
1997	100%	28%	78%
1996	95%	28%	75%
1995	95%	29%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2003	2%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	6%	7%	4%
2000	4%	7%	5%
1999	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Louis City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?

208 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Lafayette Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 5% of students are Asian.

What grades does Lafayette Elementary School offer ?

Lafayette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lafayette Elementary School part of?

Lafayette Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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