Lafayette Co School Dist School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,776 students in Lafayette Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lafayette Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,776 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lafayette Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#34 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lafayette Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
594 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
21%
47%
# White Students
2,030 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
207
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
44
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,780 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,673
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,780
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lafayette Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lafayette Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1664
Grades: 7-8
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Grades: 3-6
| 789 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Grades: PK-2
| 680 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxf/laf School Of Applied Tech
Vocational School
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lafayette Co School Dist School District?
Lafayette Co School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,776 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Co School Dist School District?
Lafayette Co School Dist School District is ranked #32 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Co School Dist School District?
73% of Lafayette Co School Dist School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Co School Dist School District?
Lafayette Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Lafayette Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,780 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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