Lafayette County School District

100 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,579 students in Lafayette County 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 County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
2,854 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
52%
47%
42%
60%
55%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
19%
43%
% White
73%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,431 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,354
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,431
$12,276

Best Lafayette County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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