Oxford, Mississippi · Public school district
Lafayette County is a public school district based in Oxford, Mississippi, serving 2,854 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #44 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 571 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County Oxford, MS | 2,854 | 5 | 571 | #44 | 0 |
| Long Beach School District Long Beach, MS | 2,874 | 5 | 575 | #43 | 0 |
| Tishomingo County School District Iuka, MS | 2,844 | 8 | 356 | #45 | 0 |
| Sunflower County Consolidated School District Indianola, MS | 2,807 | 13 | 216 | #46 | 0 |
| Simpson County School District Mendenhall, MS | 2,797 | 8 | 350 | #47 | 0 |
| Cleveland School District Cleveland, MS | 2,793 | 10 | 279 | #48 | 0 |
| Lincoln County School District Brookhaven, MS | 2,791 | 4 | 698 | #49 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County Oxford, MS | 2,854 | 5 | 571 | #44 | 0 |
| Calaveras Unified San Andreas, CA | 2,858 | 9 | 318 | #369 | 0 |
| Gilchrist County Trenton, FL | 2,858 | 6 | 476 | #54 | 0 |
| East Haven School District East Haven, CT | 2,857 | 8 | 357 | #54 | 0 |
| Waverly Community Schools Lansing, MI | 2,854 | 6 | 476 | #127 | 0 |
| Grand Island Central School District Grand Island, NY | 2,854 | 5 | 571 | #170 | 0 |
| University City University City, MO | 2,853 | 7 | 408 | #74 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.