Lafayette Central School District

5957 Route 20w
Lafayette, NY 13084-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lafayette Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 810 students in Lafayette Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lafayette Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
810 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lafayette Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#495 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lafayette Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lafayette Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
310 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
472 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
58%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
62
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,520 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,669 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lafayette Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Lafayette Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,520
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lafayette Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,669
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lafayette Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lafayette Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Fayette Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3122 Route 11n
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Grades: 7-12
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
C Grant Grimshaw School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5957 Us Rt 20w
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Onondaga Nation School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rr 1-rt 11a
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lafayette Central School District?
Lafayette Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 810 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Central School District?
Lafayette Central School District is ranked #470 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Central School District?
58% of Lafayette Central School District students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Central School District?
Lafayette Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Lafayette Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,669 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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