Total enrollment
1,152
-64 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Lafayette County
Florida · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Florida, 5 sit inside Lafayette County, collectively enrolling roughly 1,152 students (2 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Lafayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-2 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 69%
% Hispanic
21%
was 21%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,152
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,757
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.2%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
2
546 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
606 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAFAYETTE
1,152 students · 1 district in Lafayette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lafayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
9.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
17.3% under 18
Test scores in Lafayette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL· 69.1%
- LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 63.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | Mayo | High | 06-12 | 606 | · |
| LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mayo | Elementary | PK-05 | 546 | · |
| LAFAYETTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Mayo | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| LAFAYETTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION K-5 FULLTIME | Mayo | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| LAFAYETTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Mayo | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Lafayette County
About Lafayette County
Lafayette County is a rural-scale county of about 8,161 residents in Florida. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,152 students across 5 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,757 a year, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 16%. That income level is 8% lower than the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Lafayette County is made up of 2 elementary schools (546 students), 2 high schools (606), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lafayette County is LAFAYETTE, which alone enrolls about 1,152 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,152 students, declined 5% from the 1,216 reported in SY 2017-18. Lafayette County now counts 2 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Lafayette County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data