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Lafayette Elementary School

71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
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Lafayette Elementary School serves 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 776 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 776 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLafayette Elementary School
Pre-K115
Kind212
1227
2222
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Total Students
776 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLafayette Elementary School
2025776
2024778
2023734
2022680
2021617
2020669
2019656
2018674
2017674
2016659
2015703
2014692
2013678
2012672
2011660
2010673
2009639
2008633
2007596
2006999
2005898
2004870
2003826
2002821
2001790
2000796
1999795
19981,135
19971,153
19961,163
19951,158
19941,127
19931,133
19921,160
19911,141
19901,109
19891,075
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLafayette Elementary School
202550
202465
202362
202247
202146
202047
201946
201844
201744
201645
201545
201442
201344
201241
201139
201040
200943
200842
200739
200656
200553
200456
200350
200252
200153
200051
199949
199867
199768
199665
199563
199463
199360
199260
199158
199059
198957
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
202516:114:1
202412:114:112:1
202312:114:113:1
202214:114:113:1
202113:115:114:1
202014:115:114:1
201914:115:114:1
201815:116:115:1
201715:116:115:1
201615:116:114:1
201516:116:114:1
201417:116:115:1
201315:116:114:1
201217:116:115:1
201117:116:115:1
201017:116:114:1
200915:115:113:1
200815:116:114:1
200715:116:115:1
200618:116:116:1
200517:117:115:1
200416:116:113:1
200317:117:114:1
200216:117:115:1
200115:117:116:1
200016:117:116:1
199916:117:116:1
199817:118:117:1
199717:118:117:1
199618:118:117:1
199518:118:118:1
199418:118:119:1
199319:119:118:1
199219:119:119:1
199120:119:119:1
199019:119:119:1
198919:119:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
20241%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20191%1%1%
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Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
20242%5%2%
20233%5%2%
20223%4%2%
20213%4%3%
20202%4%2%
20191%4%2%
20183%4%3%
20173%4%3%
20162%3%2%
20151%3%2%
20142%3%3%
20132%3%3%
20123%3%3%
20112%3%1%
20102%2%2%
20092%2%2%
20081%2%1%
20071%2%2%
20062%1%2%
20052%1%1%
20042%1%1%
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Black
18%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
202418%47%19%
202318%47%20%
202217%47%21%
202115%48%22%
202017%48%24%
201917%48%24%
201820%49%26%
201720%49%26%
201623%49%27%
201524%49%27%
201422%49%26%
201324%49%27%
201226%50%27%
201127%50%29%
201028%50%29%
200929%50%30%
200830%51%29%
200730%51%29%
200629%51%30%
200527%51%30%
200427%51%29%
200330%51%31%
200233%51%34%
200132%51%34%
200032%50%35%
199934%51%36%
199835%51%36%
199736%51%37%
199640%51%39%
199539%51%38%
199440%51%39%
199339%52%38%
199240%52%38%
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White
72%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
202474%42%74%
202375%42%74%
202275%43%73%
202178%43%72%
202077%44%72%
201978%44%72%
201876%43%71%
201776%43%71%
201674%45%71%
201575%46%71%
201476%45%71%
201374%46%70%
201271%46%70%
201171%45%69%
201070%46%69%
200969%46%68%
200869%46%70%
200769%46%69%
200669%46%68%
200571%47%69%
200471%46%70%
200369%46%68%
200267%46%66%
200168%46%66%
200068%47%65%
199966%47%64%
199865%48%64%
199764%48%63%
199660%48%61%
199561%48%62%
199460%48%61%
199361%48%62%
199260%48%62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
20245%4%4%
20234%4%3%
20224%4%2%
20214%3%2%
20204%2%1%
20193%2%1%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.45
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
20250.450.64
20240.420.600.42
20230.410.600.42
20220.410.600.42
20210.370.590.43
20200.380.580.43
20190.370.580.43
20180.390.580.44
20170.390.580.44
20160.400.560.43
20150.380.550.43
20140.380.560.43
20130.400.550.43
20120.430.550.44
20110.430.550.45
20100.440.550.44
20090.440.540.44
20080.440.530.43
20070.440.530.44
20060.440.530.45
20050.430.520.44
20040.430.530.44
20030.440.530.45
20020.450.530.45
20010.440.530.45
20000.440.530.46
19990.450.520.47
19980.460.510.47
19970.470.510.47
19960.480.510.48
19950.480.510.48
19940.480.510.48
19930.480.510.47
19920.480.510.48
19910.490.510.48
19900.480.500.48
19890.490.510.48
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Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
202541%67%
202440%68%38%
202350%74%47%
2022100%100%100%
2021100%100%100%
202042%68%42%
201937%68%42%
201845%70%46%
201745%70%46%
201646%70%46%
201548%67%46%
201450%65%50%
201350%64%48%
201250%63%49%
201151%63%51%
201052%62%50%
200954%59%48%
200853%58%47%
200750%59%45%
200654%63%48%
200548%56%44%
200446%56%44%
200345%57%45%
200243%57%43%
200140%55%40%
200039%55%39%
199939%55%39%
199841%56%41%
199741%56%41%
199642%55%42%
199542%55%42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearLafayette Elementary SchoolMississippiLafayette County School District
202512%7%
202411%6%10%
202349%26%52%
20208%6%8%
20199%6%8%
20188%6%9%
20178%6%9%
20168%5%10%
20158%7%9%
20148%7%8%
20138%8%10%
20127%8%10%
20119%7%9%
201011%8%11%
200910%9%11%
200810%9%11%
200710%8%11%
20068%7%8%
200510%8%10%
20049%8%9%
200310%8%10%
200210%8%10%
200111%9%11%
200010%9%10%
199911%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

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?
776 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Lafayette Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
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 (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 776 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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