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Best Lafayette County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,667 students in Lafayette County, MS (there are 4 private schools, serving 576 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MS are Lafayette High School, Della Davidson Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Lafayette County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Lafayette County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Della Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Gr: 2-3 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 Washington Ave
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Gr: 4-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Oxford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Oxford Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Gr: 6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Gr: 3-6 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Gr: 7-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1664
Gr: 7-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Bramlett Elementary School
225 Bramlett Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Gr: K-1 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Lafayette Elementary School
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Gr: PK-2 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Oxf/laf School Of Applied Technical
Vocational School
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Early Childhood Center
1637 Ms-30 East
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Gr: PK | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MS include Lafayette High School, Della Davidson Elementary School and Central Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lafayette County?
13 public schools are located in Lafayette County.
What percentage of students in Lafayette County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lafayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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