Lafayette County School District (Mississippi)
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| Lafayette County School District (Mississippi) | |
|---|---|
100 Commodore DR
Oxford , MS, 38655 | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| NCES District ID | 2802370[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,877 (2023-24)[1] |
| Teachers | 232.04 (FTE)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.40[1] |
The Lafayette County School District is a public school district based in Lafayette County, Mississippi (USA).
The district serves Abbeville, Paris, Taylor, and Tula, as well as most unincorporated rural areas in Lafayette County. The district incorporates a few outerlying sections of Oxford.[2]
The district administration, middle school, and high school are along Commodore Drive in the city limits of Oxford.[3][4]
All are in the Oxford city limits.
- Lafayette High School (Grades 9-12)
- Lafayette Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- Lafayette Upper Elementary School (Grade 6)
- Lafayette Upper Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- Lafayette Lower Elementary School (Grades K-2)
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 2,394 students enrolled in the Lafayette County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 47% female and 53% male. The racial makeup of the district was 29.20% African American, 69.13% White, 1.42% Hispanic, 0.13% Native American, and 0.13% Asian.[5] 44.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[6]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[5] | 2,375 | 48% | 52% | 0.17% | 29.60% | 1.31% | 0.13% | 68.80% |
| 2004-05[5] | 2,227 | 48% | 52% | 0.04% | 29.55% | 1.21% | 0.04% | 69.15% |
| 2003-04[5] | 2,193 | 48% | 52% | 0.09% | 29.09% | 1.05% | 0.05% | 69.72% |
| 2002-03[7] | 2,116 | 47% | 53% | 0.09% | 31.33% | 0.66% | 0.09% | 67.82% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[8] | 2005-06[9] | 2004-05[10] | 2003-04[11] | 2002-03[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
