LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the average-sized elementary schools in MAYO, Florida, overseen by LAFAYETTE, with 546 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

LAFAYETTE comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 1,152 students; LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Lafayette County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 48.3%; LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 65.5%, +17.1 points above that line.

Around the school, Lafayette County reports that median household income runs about $62,757, about 10% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 5 public schools in Lafayette County (combined enrollment of about 1,152 students).

The closest other public school is LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 56.5%.

LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 589 (now 546).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.