Lafayette Lower Elementary School in Oxford, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette Lower Elementary School is a town public school in Oxford, Mississippi that is part of Lafayette County School District. It serves 778 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

778 Students

46 Teachers

71 Fd Buddy East Pkwy

Oxford, MS 38655 View local requests

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Lafayette Lower Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Hamilton

Mrs. Sherer

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Lafayette Lower Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lafayette Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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