Top Rankings
Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 527 students in Lafayette School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschool in Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
1,123,993 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,085 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,489
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,085
$11,616
Best Lafayette School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 E Main St
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-4112
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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