Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 2025 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 41,697 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
78 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
41,697 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
3,113 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
43%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,632 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,632
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,331
$13,981
Best Fayette County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Gr: K-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Gr: K-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Gr: 9-12 | 2,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Gr: 9-12 | 1,889 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
Garden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Gr: 9-12 | 1,990 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3333.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Gr: 6-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3535.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District manages 78 public schools serving 41,697 students.
What is the rank of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District is ranked #44 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (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?
43% of Fayette County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 21% 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 $16,331 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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