Central Elementary

Central Elementary is an elementary school of average-sized scale in Lafayette, Tennessee, operated by Macon County, educateing 473 students in grades 2 through 3.

Macon County comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 4,216 students; Central Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic. By comparison, Macon County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, census data for Macon County shows median household income runs about $59,177, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Macon County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,216 students), of which Central Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lafayette Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Central Elementary's enrollment has edged up 17% since 2018, when it stood at 405 (now 473). The White share of enrollment fell from 83% to 77% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Central Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.