Top Rankings
Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,144 students in Lafayette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,269 Schools
# Students
1,144 Students
2,868,608 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
156,155 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
237 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
37%
# Black Students
82 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
786 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
69%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
92
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,969 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,378
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,969
$11,627
Best Lafayette School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 E Main St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Ne Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-1701
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-1701
Grades: 6-12
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lafayette Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lafayette Virtual Instruction K-5 Fulltime
Magnet School
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lafayette Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4137
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette School District?
Lafayette School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,144 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette School District?
Lafayette School District is ranked #16 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette School District?
69% of Lafayette School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette School District?
Lafayette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Lafayette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,969 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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