LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

811 E MAIN ST
MAYO, FL 32066

www.lafayette.k12.fl.us/

546 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School, located at 811 E. Main St. in Mayo, Florida, serves as the primary educational foundation for the students of Lafayette County. As a small-town school, it maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on providing a supportive and nurturing environment where young learners can develop essential academic and social skills. The school is committed to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development.

The school operates under the Lafayette County School District and emphasizes active communication and collaboration between faculty, parents, and the local Mayo community. Through their online portal, the school provides families with access to essential resources, including academic calendars, teacher contact information, and updates on school events. By fostering a culture of academic rigor and student involvement, Lafayette Elementary strives to ensure that every child is equipped with the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

546

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	365
Hispanic	114
Black	47
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
365 (66.8%)
Hispanic
114 (20.9%)
Black
47 (8.6%)
Two or More
16 (2.9%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAFAYETTE
Phone:	(386)294-4112
Website:	http://www.lafayette.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 87