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Lafayette School District

363 Ne Crawford St
Mayo, FL 32066-5612
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 527 students in Lafayette School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
66%
52%
54%
52%
60%
52%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,085 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,489
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,085
$11,615

Best Lafayette School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 E Main St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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