For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,073 students in Lafayette County, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette County, MS are Della Davidson Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Oxford Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette County, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lafayette County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Della Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Gr: 2-3 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Gr: 4-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Oxford Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Driv
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Gr: 6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Gr: 3-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Gr: K-1 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Gr: PK-2 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Lafayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 281-5845
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 281-5845
Gr: 5-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
401 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-2860
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-2860
Gr: Inquire with school | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette County, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette County, MS include Della Davidson Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Oxford Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lafayette County?
6 public elementary schools are located in Lafayette County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Lafayette County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Lafayette County include: Lafayette Elementary School vs. Bramlett Elementary School, Central Elementary School vs. Bramlett Elementary School, Bramlett Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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