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Lafayette County School District, Mississippi

Lafayette County School District is a unified school district in Lafayette County, Mississippi, for grades K–12. About 18,233 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 546 sq mi (1,413 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,233 ± 1,149
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lafayette County
Land area
546 sq mi (1,413 km²)
Median household income
$68,384 ± $10,410
Median home value
$251,200 ± $27,898
Water area
47.2 sq mi (122 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2802370
Coordinates (central point)
34.255259, -89.361914
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lafayette County School District, largest first

  1. Abbeville (town)311 people
  2. Paris (CDP)302 people
  3. Taylor (village)245 people
  4. Tula (CDP)123 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Oxford School District12 mi northwest
  2. Pontotoc County Schools17 mi east
  3. Water Valley School District18 mi southwest
  4. Calhoun County School District22 mi south
  5. Union County School District24 mi northeast
  6. South Panola School District33 mi west
  7. North Panola School District38 mi northwest
  8. Tate County School District43 mi northwest
  9. Marshall County School District45 mi north

These share a boundary with Lafayette County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lafayette County School District before you rely on it.

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