Lafayette Co School District

100 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 880 students in Lafayette Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Lafayette Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lafayette Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lafayette High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#35 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
47%
47%
42%
60%
55%
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
19%
45%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,332 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,263
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,332
$12,074

Best Lafayette Co School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxf/laf School Of Applied Technical
Vocational School
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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