Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 13,382 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lafayette High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
41,415 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
3,076 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
# American Indian Students
55 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,010 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,891 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
9,663 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
23%
11%
# White Students
19,089 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
46%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,670 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
772
388
# Students in K Grade:
3,261
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,955
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,078
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,082
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,802
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,192
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,999
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,215
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,232
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,875
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,200
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,072
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,651
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
29
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,738 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,443 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,738
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,443
$14,055
Best Fayette County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Grades: 9-12
| 2,419 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Family Care Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1135 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #55.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #66.
Fcps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Grades: K-12
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Grades: 9-12
| 2,058 students
Rank: #88.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #99.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1010.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #1111.
Opportunity Middle College
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6379
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6379
Grades: 11-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1212.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
Eastside Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2208 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3740
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3740
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1414.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Grades: 9-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Martin L King For Excellence Alt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 136 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
The Stables
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4089 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40583
(859) 333-5827
Lexington, KY 40583
(859) 333-5827
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1717.
Fayette County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Grades: 8-12
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Locust Trace Agriscience Center
Vocational School
3591 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3990
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3990
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Technical Center
Vocational School
1800 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3603
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3603
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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