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Lafayette County

Missouri · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 5,242 students, in a county of 33,115 residents.

Schools
19
8 districts
Enrollment
5,242
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,612
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.6%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ODESSA R-VII
2,041 students · 8 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.0% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ODESSA HIGHOdessaHigh09-12664·
ODESSA MIDDLEOdessaMiddle06-08494·
MCQUERRY ELEMENTARYOdessaElementaryPK-02461·
GRANDVIEW ELEM.HigginsvilleElementaryPK-05457·
ODESSA UPPER ELEMENTARYOdessaElementary03-05422·
LESLIE BELL ELEM.LexingtonElementaryPK-04405·
LEXINGTON HIGHLexingtonHigh09-12328·
LAFAYETTE CO. HIGHHigginsvilleHigh09-12310·
CONCORDIA ELEM.ConcordiaElementaryPK-06276·
LEXINGTON MIDDLELexingtonMiddle05-08264·
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLEHigginsvilleMiddle06-08213·
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGHWellingtonHigh06-12208·
CONCORDIA HIGHConcordiaHigh07-12191·
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM.WellingtonElementaryPK-05174·
SANTA FE HIGHAlmaHigh07-12172·
SANTA FE ELEM.WaverlyElementaryPK-06162·
WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.WaverlyHigh06-1234·
ROLLING MEADOW SCHOOLHigginsvilleOtherKG-127·
LEX LA-RAY TECHNICAL CTR.LexingtonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lafayette County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Lafayette County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 5,242.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lafayette County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lafayette County?
ODESSA R-VII is the largest school district in Lafayette County, serving approximately 2,041 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County has roughly 33,115 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 $80,612, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lafayette County?
Approximately 26.2% 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 39.6% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lafayette County schools?
Across Lafayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County?
Lafayette County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% 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 14,221 housing units, of which roughly 75.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data