Lafayette Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oxford, Mississippi 38655 · Lafayette County
#120 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#24058 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary located in Oxford, in the Lafayette County school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 120th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 11 schools in Oxford; Lafayette Elementary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafayette Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Lafayette Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students · 873 m away
Lafayette Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
420 students · 915 m away
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
803 students · 1.0 km away
Della Davidson Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
704 students · 1.9 km away
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students · 2.1 km away
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students · 2.2 km away
Bramlett Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–1
715 students · 2.4 km away
Oxford Intermediate School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 6–6
356 students · 3.5 km away
Central Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
709 students · 3.7 km away
Oxford Early Childhood Center
Oxford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
277 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students
North Pike Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–4
781 students
Hernando Hills Elementary
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
770 students
Longleaf Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
787 students
Center Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students
Pearl Lower Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Elementary School a good school?
Lafayette Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #120 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafayette Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Lafayette Elementary School ranks #120 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #24058 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School had 776 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.