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LaFayette Elementary

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LaFayette Elementary ranks 618 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

LaFayette Elementary is a public elementary school in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, serving 122 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Harnett County Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 242 school districts in the state.

LaFayette Elementary consistently outperforms the Harnett County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic subjects like mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 618 out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the top 41.5% of the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd-grade students scoring 68.8% proficient or better, compared to the district's 57.2% and the state's 64.1%. Additionally, LaFayette Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 8.2%, significantly lower than nearby schools like Buies Creek Elementary (56.52%) and Lillington-Shawtown Elementary (99.56%).

While LaFayette Elementary outperforms the district and state, it is surrounded by lower-performing schools, suggesting the school may benefit from a more advantaged student population. However, the performance gap between the school's white students and the overall student population warrants further investigation to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the region. There may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between LaFayette Elementary and the nearby schools to help improve educational outcomes across the Harnett County Schools district.

179

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 Lafayette School Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 552-4353

District: Harnett County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2024 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the North Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg49%

North Carolina avg57%

618^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From top 48% (2024) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 242Harnett County Schools among North Carolina 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	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	618 of 1490	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	720 of 1505	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	686 of 1451	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	677 of 1450	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	521 of 1464	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	883 of 1172	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	779 of 1166	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+6 vs state

Mathematics57%-4 vs state

Reading57%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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	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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
LaFayette Elementary	Public	K-5	108 Lafayette School Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 552-4353	179	10	17.3	32.4%	122 (68.2%)	26 (14.5%)	21 (11.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.7	618^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.5%		51.6	720^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%	102	68.8	45.0	50.0				53.1	55.0	63.6				68.2
Achievement Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	25 Buttonwood Ct.	Fuquay Varina	27526	Harnett County	Achievement Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 552-5446	211	14	15.2		114 (54.0%)	43 (20.4%)	25 (11.8%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.9%)	12.1	1390^th of 1490 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.6	1417^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.8%	27	9.7	35.7	39.3	33.3			35.5	35.7	35.7	26.7			25.0
North Harnett Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	282 N Harnett School Rd	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 639-4480	329	24	13.4	99.1%	81 (24.6%)	68 (20.7%)	162 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)															$11,314	$1,568	$9,747
Angier Elementary	Public	3-5	130 E McIver St	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 639-2635	376	26	14.3	99.2%	98 (26.1%)	59 (15.7%)	203 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	11.2	1403^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.2	1460^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.0%	57	44.2	24.1	39.2				27.1	32.2	32.8				36.0		$9,429	$1,293	$8,136
Carolina Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8529 NC Highway 55	Angier	27501	Wake County	Carolina Charter Academy: CFA	Yes	No	No	Yes	(984) 300-3015	782	49	15.9		403 (51.5%)	80 (10.2%)	136 (17.4%)	103 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.7%)	60.5	556^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.7%		64.9	491^st of 1505 public elementary schools	67.4%	65	62.6	64.2	53.2	55.2	66.7	50.9	56.0	74.7	58.5	56.7	68.3	82.5	57.4	87.7
Northwest Harnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	736 Rollins Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 552-4547	645	36	17.8	42.5%	398 (61.7%)	67 (10.4%)	121 (18.8%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	76.7	301^st of 1490 public elementary schools	79.8%		66.2	470^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.8%	169	75.8	75.5	67.0				50.8	72.5	60.8				81.4		$8,479	$866	$7,613
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	307 Bridge St	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 557-2587	667	45	14.7	35.8%	393 (58.9%)	103 (15.4%)	93 (13.9%)	51 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.7%)	73.7	336^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.4%		81.9	217^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.6%	119	69.5	74.0	72.3				56.8	59.6	63.4				74.3		$13,231	$2,042	$11,189
South Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1449 Old Honeycutt Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8066	774	52	14.9	25.5%	379 (49.0%)	109 (14.1%)	96 (12.4%)	153 (19.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	71.9	365^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.5%		78.7	268^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.2%	97	69.6	66.7	65.3				50.4	65.2	70.3				76.3
Buies Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	340 Main Street	Buies Creek	27506	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 893-3505	267	16	16.7	57.7%	127 (47.6%)	52 (19.5%)	56 (21.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.0%)	32.9	1037^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.4%		45.7	823^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	45.3%	214	55.1	31.0	57.9				22.4	47.6	50.0				65.8		$10,852	$1,195	$9,657
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Old US 421	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 893-3483	695	46	15.0	99.6%	256 (36.8%)	216 (31.1%)	170 (24.5%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.3%)	25.8	1162^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	22.0%		23.3	1224^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.7%	62	47.7	51.7	41.5				27.1	52.6	36.8				48.1		$11,024	$1,970	$9,053

Frequently Asked Questions about LaFayette Elementary

What district is LaFayette Elementary in?

Harnett County Schools

What is the racial makeup of LaFayette Elementary?

Students at LaFayette Elementary are 68% White, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is LaFayette Elementary a good school?

LaFayette Elementary ranks 618^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend LaFayette Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended LaFayette Elementary.

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