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 80 public schools serving 41,415 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
41,415 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
3,076 Teachers
43,431 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
55 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,010 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,891 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
9,663 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
23%
11%
# White Students
19,089 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
46%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,670 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
772
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
3,261
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,955
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,078
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,082
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,802
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,192
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,999
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,215
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,232
51,324
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Grades: 4-8
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1515.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Garden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #2828.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District manages 80 public schools serving 41,415 students.
What is the rank of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District is ranked #30 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County School District?
46% of Fayette County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Fayette County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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