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Schools in Lafayette · McMinnville School District 40, Dayton School District 8

Lafayette’s public schools outscore 81% of Oregon districts

On the state math tests, 35% of Lafayette’s students scored proficient, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lafayette, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#32of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 2 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 4 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 10 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 9% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024 · McMinnville School District 40
Students per teacher
17.5
OR 17.9
Schools in town
1
4,520 students on the public path
In brief

Lafayette’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 161 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lafayette’s, its schools beat 76%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 35% across both districts in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

McMinnville School District 40 spends $16,066 per student and Dayton School District 8 $17,662, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lafayette’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Oregon school districts, #32 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (161)Better than 76%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,556 test results and a graduating class of 491 could put Lafayette anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Lafayette’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,553 in math, 3,560 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lafayette, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Wascher Elementary SchoolMcMinnville School District 40No scores
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Lafayette runs its own schools through grade 12 (McMinnville School District 40). From grade K, students attend the Dayton School District 8, shared with Dayton. Its middle school is in McMinnville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lafayette

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

McMinnville School District 40Grades K–12 · 9 schools · 6,293 students · 17.8 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$16,066OR $17,749 · FY2024
A
Dayton School District 8Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 834 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$17,662OR $17,749 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, McMinnville School District 4050%
State average 44% · 3114 students tested
Math · K–12, McMinnville School District 4039%
State average 30.6% · 3103 students tested
Reading · K–12, Dayton School District 821%
State average 44% · 446 students tested
Math · K–12, Dayton School District 88%
State average 30.6% · 450 students tested

Lafayette vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Lafayette’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LafayetteA−McMinnville School District 40 K–12 · Dayton School District 8 K–12

Every school in Lafayette

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lafayetteby address
Wascher Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
371 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Lafayettein other towns
Duniway Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · McMinnville
761 students18:1Rate it →
Patton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · McMinnville
646 students17:1Rate it →
Dayton Jr High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dayton
204 students19:1Rate it →
McMinnville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · McMinnville
2,228 students20:1Rate it →
Dayton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dayton
310 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Lafayette’s schools

Are Lafayette’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lafayette children attend outscore 81% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #32 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lafayette in?

Two districts: McMinnville School District 40 runs grades K–12, and Dayton School District 8 runs grades K–12, shared with Dayton.

Where do Lafayette kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: McMinnville High School and Dayton High School.

What is Lafayette’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in McMinnville School District 40 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Lafayette spend per student?

$16,066 in McMinnville School District 40 and $17,662 in Dayton School District 8 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.