Lafayette Public Charter School District

351 6th St
Lafayette, MN 56054-9700
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school in Lafayette Public Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Lafayette Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
n/a
870,506 Students
# Teachers
n/a
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Lafayette Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#275 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lafayette Public Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
n/a
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
n/a
542,289 Students
% White Students
n/a
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$897,000
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lafayette Public Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lafayette Public Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,705
$15,834
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lafayette Public Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,246
$15,759
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lafayette Public Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lafayette Public Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
351 6th St
Lafayette, MN 56054
(507) 228-8943
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lafayette Public Charter School District?
Lafayette Public Charter School District manages 1 public schools.
What is the rank of Lafayette Public Charter School District?
Lafayette Public Charter School District is ranked #283 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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