Lafayette Upper Elementary School

www.gocommodores.org/

803 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Lafayette Upper Elementary School, located in Oxford, Mississippi, serves as a key academic institution within the Lafayette County School District. As an "upper" elementary facility, the school is specifically designed to bridge the gap between primary elementary education and middle school, typically focusing on students in the transition grades of 3rd through 5th. The school’s identity is closely tied to its mascot, the "Commodore," fostering a sense of community spirit and pride that extends across the district’s athletic and extracurricular programs.

Situated on Commodore Drive, the school functions as a hub for academic development, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging personal growth in a supportive environment. The institution prioritizes creating a collaborative culture involving students, educators, and families to meet the diverse needs of the local Oxford student population. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence at gocommodores.org, which serves as a central resource for school calendars, educational initiatives, and administrative updates.

803

Total Students

57.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	599
Hispanic	40
Black	134
Asian	5
Two or More	25

White
599 (74.6%)
Black
134 (16.7%)
Hispanic
40 (5.0%)
Two or More
25 (3.1%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)

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 County
Phone:	(662)236-3761
Website:	http://www.gocommodores.org/
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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

Grade 3 211

Grade 4 215

Grade 5 208

Grade 6 169