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Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Eastside Elementary School is a PK-8 school in Lafayette, AL, serving 311 students within the Chambers County school district, where about 77% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has faced significant challenges, but the most recent data shows a story of recovery. After a particularly tough 2023-2024 school year, Lafayette Eastside has improved its statewide ranking for two consecutive years. One of the most interesting bright spots is in 6th-grade English Language Arts, where proficiency (53%) actually exceeded the district average—a sign that there may be a particularly effective program at that grade level. The school also shows notable strength in serving its African American students, who performed in the 44th percentile statewide, a respectable result. However, math is a clear area of concern. While 3rd-grade math proficiency sits at about 26%, it drops dramatically to just 8% by 5th grade, suggesting students are losing ground as they move up. Chronic absenteeism (13.4%) is also slightly above the state average, which can impact learning, especially in subjects like math where skills build on each other.

Compared to nearby schools, the picture is mixed. Huguley Elementary School, also in Chambers County, is a higher-performing school with a lower poverty rate, and its 5th-grade math proficiency is over five times higher than Lafayette Eastside's—a stark reminder of the challenges high-poverty schools face. On the other hand, Lafayette Eastside outperforms W O Lance Elementary in the nearby Lanett City district, particularly in reading. The school's overall trajectory is positive, and with continued focus on math instruction and attendance, there is a foundation to build on.

311

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,267

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Ave A SE
Lafayette, AL 36862-2700

(334) 864-8274

District: Chambers County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.6%

White:

20.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (34% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Alabama avg51%

528^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Chambers County

110^th of 140Chambers County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	528 of 686	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	525 of 680	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	617 of 684	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	548 of 680	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	569 of 687	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	514 of 692	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	599 of 681	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	632 of 680	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	639 of 688	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.2	649 of 691	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	617 of 691	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	640 of 695	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.7	647 of 696	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	656 of 696	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.8	674 of 709	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.1	679 of 704	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.9	678 of 696	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.7	636 of 698	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	647 of 698	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	626 of 689	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	21.3	610 of 688	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.0	555 of 623	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	240 of 428	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	273 of 427	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	362 of 420	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	305 of 427	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	280 of 426	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	189 of 426	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	341 of 426	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	371 of 423	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	466 of 651	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	496 of 649	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	583 of 650	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	534 of 645	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	534 of 656	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	450 of 656	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.0	566 of 646	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	618 of 640	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	598 of 639	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	508 of 667	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	508 of 660	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	624 of 670	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	506 of 623	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	524 of 651	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	450 of 653	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	562 of 649	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	614 of 651	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.7	523 of 567	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	541 of 659	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	521 of 651	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	594 of 655	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	510 of 649	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	557 of 669	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	545 of 669	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	576 of 650	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	579 of 650	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	581 of 639	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	146 of 392	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	468 of 501	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	490 of 532	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	426 of 528	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)63rd percentile+51 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)18th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English50%-13 vs state

Science36%-14 vs state

Mathematics17%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Ave A SE	Lafayette	36862	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 864-8274	311	18	17.2	76.8%	64 (20.6%)	229 (73.6%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.4	528^th of 686 public elementary schools	23.0%		22.4	525^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.8%	3	25.6	23.1	7.9	12.2	35.9	48.8	48.7	49.2	53.1	$11,267	$2,574	$8,680
Huguley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3011 Phillips Rd	Lanett	36863	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 576-2572	383	22	17.4	52.7%	231 (60.3%)	112 (29.2%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	56.4	303^rd of 686 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.6	298^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.2%	5	41.7	50.0	40.4		57.7	47.9	71.2	69.2		$8,700	$1,133	$7,554
W O Lance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S 8th Ave	Lanett	36863	Chambers County	Lanett City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 644-5915	564	35	16.1	64.7%	27 (4.8%)	339 (60.1%)	177 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	7.1	670^th of 686 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.6	663^rd of 680 public elementary schools	2.5%	7	15.5	14.3	5.3	6.2	20.5	32.1	27.4	29.7	24.1	$9,031	$1,278	$7,750
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	3301 23rd Dr	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 710-2803	232	13	17.8	43.1%	87 (37.5%)	78 (33.6%)	54 (23.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)	22.8					52.7				$10,550	$1,603	$8,933
Fairfax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 Blvd	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 756-2966	689	35	19.6	58.2%	335 (48.6%)	230 (33.4%)	88 (12.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	29.8	489^th of 686 public elementary schools	28.7%		33.5	457^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.8%	32	25.3	34.8	13.6		43.5	53.3	50.7	56.0		$9,507	$1,748	$7,744
Morris Avenue Intermediate School	Public	3-5	8 Morris Ave	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9734	397	23	17.6	70.5%	138 (34.8%)	209 (52.6%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	47.8	376^th of 686 public elementary schools	45.2%		41.8	411^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.6%	35	48.2	37.4	20.0		43.9	70.5	54.4	69.7		$11,678	$2,234	$9,403
Northside School	Public	3-5	601 N 5th St	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9731	464	26	17.6	63.8%	175 (37.7%)	219 (47.2%)	54 (11.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	51.7	345^th of 686 public elementary schools	49.7%		58.1	291^st of 680 public elementary schools	57.2%	54	38.0	40.5	49.1		45.4	62.5	60.1	66.1		$10,139	$1,909	$8,170
Jeter Primary School	Public	K-3	700 Jeter Ave	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9723	435	27	15.8	64.6%	162 (37.2%)	202 (46.4%)	35 (8.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$10,721	$1,733	$8,934
West Forest Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2801 Waverly Pkwy	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9737	393	25	15.5	91.6%	31 (7.9%)	187 (47.6%)	160 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	26.4	511^th of 686 public elementary schools	25.5%		28.2	488^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.2%	23	25.2	27.0	31.9		29.1	44.6	45.6	60.3		$10,727	$2,419	$8,241
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4747 Lee Road 270	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 705-6021	696	45	15.4	59.2%	497 (71.4%)	98 (14.1%)	58 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	59.3	278^th of 686 public elementary schools	59.5%		45.7	385^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.4%	107	65.0	29.7	37.0		53.1	80.0	62.5	64.8		$8,119	$1,028	$7,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

How many students attend Lafayette Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Lafayette Eastside Elementary School.

What district is Lafayette Eastside Elementary School in?

Chambers County

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lafayette High School

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School are 74% African American, 21% White, 5% Hispanic.

Is Lafayette Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

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