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Lafayette County

Mississippi · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 7,638 students, in a county of 58,327 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
7,638
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,185
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,766 students · 2 districts 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
White
70%
Hispanic
4%
Black
23%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
29%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
46.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
31
18.1% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
OXFORD HIGH SCHOOLOxfordHigh09-121,345·
LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLOxfordHigh09-12868·
LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOxfordElementary03-06823·
BRAMLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOxfordElementaryKG-01742·
DELLA DAVIDSON ELEMENTARYOxfordElementary02-03739·
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOxfordElementaryPK-02734·
OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLOxfordMiddle07-08697·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYOxfordElementary04-05694·
LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOLOxfordMiddle07-08447·
OXFORD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLOxfordMiddle06-06336·
OXFORD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTEROxfordPrekindergartenPK-PK213·
OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHOxfordHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County, Mississippi has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,638 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lafayette County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lafayette County?
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lafayette County, serving approximately 4,766 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County has roughly 58,327 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
Median household income in Lafayette County is $67,185, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lafayette County?
Approximately 46.5% of adults 25 and older in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lafayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Lafayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lafayette County schools?
Across Lafayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County residents are approximately 70% White, 4% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lafayette County is owner-occupied?
Lafayette County has about 28,714 housing units, of which roughly 63.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data