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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,557 students in Lafayette Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
577 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
20%
45%
# White Students
2,124 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
74%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
209
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
41
4,653
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,353 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,872 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
