Lafayette County Schools & Education
Lafayette County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
39/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
91.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,995
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
39/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#17
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lafayette County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 39/100, Lafayette County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.8%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $5,995 per pupil, Lafayette County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 43% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lafayette County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
39/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #17 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
91.8%
4.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,995
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
12
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lafayette County has 12 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lafayette County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Lafayette County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#17
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
4,766 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST
Elementary to high school visible
2,872 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lafayette County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lafayette County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lafayette County School Score Exceeds Mississippi State Median
Education data brief for Lafayette County, Mississippi.
Lafayette County is distinguished by a composite school score of 38.5, which is significantly higher than the Mississippi state average of 26.9. While this score remains below the national median of 50.0, it is paired with a graduation rate of 91.8%, outperforming the state average of 87.1% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's 7,638 students are divided between two districts: the Oxford School District, which serves 4,766 students across seven schools, and the Lafayette County School District, which serves 2,872 students across five schools. Oxford High School is the largest single institution with 1,345 students. Financial data shows a per-pupil expenditure of $5,995, which is nearly identical to the state average of $5,954 but less than half of the national average of $13,000. Most schools in the county are classified as being in town locales rather than rural areas. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Lafayette County
Reported Enrollment
7,638
12 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Lafayette County
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
GuideLAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST
12 Public Schools in Lafayette County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | OXFORD, 38655Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,345 |
| LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST | Oxford, 38655Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 868 |
| LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST | Oxford, 38655Town: Remote | 3–6 | Primary | 823 |
| BRAMLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | OXFORD, 38655Town: Remote | KG–1 | Primary | 742 |
| DELLA DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY | Record | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | Oxford, 38655Rural: Fringe | 2–3 | Primary | 739 |
| LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST | Oxford, 38655Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 734 |
| OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | OXFORD, 38655Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 697 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Record | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | OXFORD, 38655Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 694 |
| LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST | Oxford, 38655Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 447 |
| OXFORD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Record | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | Oxford, 38655Town: Remote | 6 | Middle | 336 |
| OXFORD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Record | OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | Oxford, 38655Rural: Fringe | PK | Other | 213 |
| OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH | Record | LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST | Oxford, 38655Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
OXFORD, 38655 / Rural: Fringe
LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST
Oxford, 38655 / Town: Remote
BRAMLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
OXFORD, 38655 / Town: Remote
DELLA DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Oxford, 38655 / Rural: Fringe
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST
Oxford, 38655 / Town: Remote
LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST
Oxford, 38655 / Town: Remote
OXFORD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Oxford, 38655 / Town: Remote
OXFORD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Oxford, 38655 / Rural: Fringe
OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH
LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST
Oxford, 38655 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,995
State avg $5,954
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.