Lafayette Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Lafayette, Tennessee, with a student population of 422. The school is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lafayette Elementary's student performance on state assessments (TNReady) is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Female students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools, while male students and Hispanic students rank in the bottom 50%. English Language Learners and Special Education students also perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 40% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Red Boiling Springs Elementary and Westside Elementary, Lafayette Elementary generally performs worse on state assessments.

Lafayette Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 332 out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 560 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's spending per student ($9,020 in 2020-2021) is lower than the state average, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.2 in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively poorer performance.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 401 Meador DR
       Lafayette, TN  37083


(615) 666-8868

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
567th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,994 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Macon County Junior High School
High:    Macon County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Macon County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 20.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Macon County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary School is $9,994, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Macon County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary School 567th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 84th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 48.58 558th 846 34.0%
2014 32.25 645th 853 24.4%
2015 38.11 619th 855 27.6%
2017 36.30 449th 646 30.5%
2018 46.59 500th 997 49.8%
2019 45.05 504th 985 48.8%
2021 57.73 332nd 983 66.2%
2022 49.17 468th 1000 53.2%
2023 46.52 522nd 1020 48.8%
2024 43.26 567th 1018 44.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.13 35th 101 65.3%
2022 47.27 66th 165 60.0%
2023 40.82 91st 164 44.5%
2024 20.83 169th 178 5.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 188th 395 52.4%
2019 20.87 242nd 255 5.1%
2021 21.43 338th 369 8.4%
2022 23.12 393rd 447 12.1%
2023 45.55 242nd 528 54.2%
2024 39.78 317th 582 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 384th 877 56.2%
2019 53.58 320th 821 61.0%
2021 58.79 245th 823 70.2%
2022 53.20 342nd 858 60.1%
2023 38.61 547th 865 36.8%
2024 43.03 483rd 853 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.93 529th 926 42.9%
2021 55.75 347th 945 63.3%
2022 51.27 427th 975 56.2%
2023 52.04 431st 989 56.4%
2024 48.37 482nd 990 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.45 469th 916 48.8%
2021 55.67 346th 941 63.2%
2022 44.48 501st 980 48.9%
2023 40.06 592nd 987 40.0%
2024 36.93 629th 991 36.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 232nd 319 27.3%
2019 26.28 203rd 250 18.8%
2021 56.64 108th 324 66.7%
2022 37.73 225th 363 38.0%
2023 31.28 281st 387 27.4%
2024 32.91 290th 415 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 492nd 841 41.5%
2019 37.80 513th 812 36.8%
2021 50.37 356th 844 57.8%
2022 39.52 502nd 844 40.5%
2023 36.98 551st 852 35.3%
2024 32.83 592nd 847 30.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 240 70 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 346 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 334 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 584 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 584 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 589 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 595
1998 305 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a -1 306
1999 336 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 335 335
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 375 375
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 401 401
2006 395 0 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 368 1 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 360 2 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 379 4 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 382 1 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 372 2 2 25 1 0 0 0 402
2012 341 1 0 23 2 0 1 0 368
2013 309 0 0 23 2 0 1 0 335
2014 313 1 0 26 1 0 0 0 341
2015 347 1 0 36 1 0 1 0 386
2016 330 1 0 51 1 0 0 0 383
2017 348 4 1 49 0 0 3 0 405
2018 359 8 1 52 2 0 2 0 424
2019 356 9 0 51 0 0 4 0 420
2020 340 3 0 64 0 0 4 0 411
2021 319 1 1 74 1 0 3 0 399
2022 346 1 1 69 1 0 5 0 423
2023 342 1 2 65 0 0 12 0 422
2024 356 4 1 68 0 0 15 0 444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 310 12.0 25.8 n/a
1993 347 12.0 28.9 n/a
1994 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1995 585 26.0 22.5 n/a
1996 585 26.0 22.5 n/a
1997 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 335 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 363 n/a n/a n/a
2003 363 n/a n/a n/a
2004 364 n/a n/a n/a
2005 401 n/a n/a n/a
2006 412 22.4 18.4 n/a
2007 387 21.7 17.8 49.1
2008 379 18.6 20.4 53.6
2009 404 22.0 18.4 49.8
2010 404 23.0 17.5 51.2
2011 402 24.0 16.7 57.7
2012 368 23.8 15.4 58.2
2013 335 22.0 15.2 54.3
2014 341 23.0 14.8 58.4
2015 386 24.0 16.0 62.2
2016 383 24.0 15.9 66.3
2017 405 22.0 18.4 n/a
2018 424 22.9 18.5 n/a
2019 420 19.7 21.3 n/a
2020 411 22.8 18.0 n/a
2021 399 19.3 20.6 n/a
2022 423 20.4 20.7 n/a
2023 422 24.4 17.2 n/a
2024 444 21.4 20.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 310 12.0 25.8 n/a
1993 347 12.0 28.9 n/a
1994 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1995 585 26.0 22.5 n/a
1996 585 26.0 22.5 n/a
1997 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 335 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 363 n/a n/a n/a
2003 363 n/a n/a n/a
2004 364 n/a n/a n/a
2005 401 n/a n/a n/a
2006 412 22.4 18.4 n/a
2007 387 21.7 17.8 49.1
2008 379 18.6 20.4 53.6
2009 404 22.0 18.4 49.8
2010 404 23.0 17.5 51.2
2011 402 24.0 16.7 57.7
2012 368 23.8 15.4 58.2
2013 335 22.0 15.2 54.3
2014 341 23.0 14.8 58.4
2015 386 24.0 16.0 62.2
2016 383 24.0 15.9 66.3
2017 405 22.0 18.4 n/a
2018 424 22.9 18.5 n/a
2019 420 19.7 21.3 n/a
2020 411 22.8 18.0 n/a
2021 399 19.3 20.6 n/a
2022 423 20.4 20.7 n/a
2023 422 24.4 17.2 n/a
2024 444 21.4 20.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (9.0%) $6,758 (83.3%) $8,116
2020 $728 (8.3%) $7,351 (84.1%) $8,744
2021 $1,334 (14.8%) $7,054 (78.2%) $9,020
2022 $1,223 (13.1%) $7,422 (79.6%) $9,323
2023 $1,137 (11.4%) $8,068 (80.7%) $9,994

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 504th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 522nd of 1020 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)41.135.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)43.541
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)3039.6
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)27.742.8
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)47.854
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)41.546.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)26.332.8
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)24.832
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)44.544.5
   All Grades Mathematics (Macon County)42.140.5
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)28.136.3
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Macon County)31.434.9
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420422
 0.5%
African American91
 88.9%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic5165
 27.5%
Pacific Islander00
White356342
 3.9%
Two or More Races412
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Elementary School

Students at Lafayette Elementary School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macon County Junior High School
High : Macon County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Lafayette Elementary School.

Lafayette Elementary School ranks 567th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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