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If you had an hour of school board time for Lafayette Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON COUNTY·NCES 470255002024
Lafayette Elementary School
401 Meador DR, Lafayette, TN 37083 · (615) 666-8868 · Macon County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Macon County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.1pp since 2022
Math
42.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
442
+18 (+4%) vs 2017
% White
77%
was 85%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School, an average-sized elementary school in Lafayette, Tennessee, operated by Macon County, teaches 442 students, covering grades 4 through 5.
Macon County comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 4,216 students; Lafayette Elementary School is among them.
Demographically, Lafayette Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder looks like 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Macon County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Macon County shows median household income runs about $59,177, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Lafayette Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in Macon County (combined enrollment of about 4,216 students).
Nearest neighbor: Central Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.
The campus sits in a town-based setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lafayette Elementary School has rose 4%, going from 424 students in 2018 to 442 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 85% to 77%.
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Macon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,240
Census ACS
Median income
$59,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Macon County
- Macon County High SchoolHigh · 964 students
- Macon County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Westside ElementaryElementary · 390 students
- Red Boiling Springs ElementaryElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Macon County High SchoolHigh · 964 students
- Macon County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 473 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary0.2 mi · 473
- Fairlane Elementary0.5 mi · 478
- Macon County High School2.9 mi · 964
- Macon County Junior High School3.0 mi · 778
- Westside Elementary7.9 mi · 390
- Red Boiling Springs School10.6 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Lafayette Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School enrolls approximately 442 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Lafayette Elementary School serve?
Lafayette Elementary School serves grades 04-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lafayette Elementary School?
At Lafayette Elementary School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Lafayette Elementary School in?
Lafayette Elementary School is part of Macon County.
Where is Lafayette Elementary School located?
Lafayette Elementary School is located at 401 Meador DR, Lafayette, TN 37083.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.