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Lafayette Upper Elementary School

Q: Is Lafayette Upper Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks 57 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Oxford, Mississippi, with approximately 800 students. The school is part of the Lafayette County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Upper Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages, often by 10-15 percentage points. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, ranking 57th out of 383 elementary schools in the state in 2024-2025. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 23.9% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the state average and comparable to nearby schools in the Lafayette County School District.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.25% to 99.64% over the past few years, suggests it serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need compared to the state average. The school is located in close proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the Oxford School District, such as Central Elementary and Della Davidson Elementary, which could indicate a strong educational ecosystem in the local area with opportunities for collaboration and shared best practices.

803

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,374

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655

(662) 236-3761

District: Lafayette County

Students who attend Lafayette Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lafayette Middle School
High:	Lafayette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (68% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Mississippi avg53%

57^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 130Lafayette County among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	57 of 383	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	82 of 390	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	119 of 382	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	102 of 381	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	75 of 397	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	89 of 404	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	100 of 406	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	79 of 394	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	56 of 402	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	151 of 394	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	149 of 408	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	160 of 414	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	186 of 418	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	179 of 403	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.4	103 of 392	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	87 of 394	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics72%+19 vs state

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Lafayette Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Lafayette Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	120 Commodore Drive	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 236-3761	803	58	13.8	52.8%	599 (74.6%)	134 (16.7%)	40 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	82.2	57^th of 383 public elementary schools	85.1%		75.7	82^nd of 390 public elementary schools	79.0%	25	64.6	60.9	65.8	60.2	78.7	72.1	62.8	72.7	78.0	$10,374
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 F.D. "Buddy" East Parkway	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-5627	776	50	15.5	53.1%	557 (71.8%)	140 (18.0%)	38 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)								(n/a)										$10,409
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	K-1	225 Bramlett Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-2685	715	47	15.2	53.6%	302 (42.2%)	255 (35.7%)	82 (11.5%)	38 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$11,930
Della Davidson Elementary School	Public	2-3	209 Commonwealth Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 236-4870	704	55	12.6	44.6%	363 (51.6%)	209 (29.7%)	72 (10.2%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)								(n/a)	64.1				81.4					$11,246
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	409 Washington Ave	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-3497	709	49	14.4	45.8%	336 (47.4%)	201 (28.3%)	89 (12.6%)	40 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	86.5	38^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.1%		82.1	53^rd of 390 public elementary schools	86.4%	15		65.9	71.3			75.8	71.5		81.5	$11,183
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	599	37	16.2	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.4	275^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.2	256^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.4%	19	22.6	33.7	52.6	33.8	24.8	38.2	64.9	31.3	70.2	$8,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Lafayette Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Lafayette Upper Elementary School.

What district is Lafayette Upper Elementary School in?

Lafayette County

Is Lafayette Upper Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks 57^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Upper Elementary School?

Students at Lafayette Upper Elementary School are 75% White, 17% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Upper Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lafayette Middle School
High : Lafayette High School

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