Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mayo, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 527 students. The school is part of the Lafayette school district.

Lafayette Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, their 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 60%, compared to the state average of 55%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.2% to 36.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Lafayette Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.72% to 75.33% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students attending the school.

When compared to the nearby Suwannee County schools (such as Pineview Elementary, Riverside Elementary, Springcrest Elementary, and Branford Elementary), Lafayette Elementary generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. However, the Suwannee County schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and slightly lower per-student spending. The higher per-student spending at Lafayette Elementary could be an indication of the school's efforts to address the needs of its student population and provide additional resources to support student learning.