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 30 public preschools serving 12,605 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
41,415 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
3,076 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
55 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,010 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,891 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
9,663 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
23%
8%
# White Students
19,089 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
46%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,670 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
772
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
3,261
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,955
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,078
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,082
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,802
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,192
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,999
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,215
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,232
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,875
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,200
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,072
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,651
453
# Ungraded Students:
29
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #66.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #88.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #99.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1010.
Tates Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Julius Marks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1414.
Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1515.
Mary Todd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
551 Parkside Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1616.
Coventry Oak Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1717.
Deep Springs Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Brynell Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1818.
Millcreek Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1919.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #2020.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Yates Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2323.
James Lane Allen Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2424.
Russell Cave Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2525.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #2626.
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: n/an/a
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Grades: PK
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
465 Springhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Grades: PK
| 2 students
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