Fayette County School District

701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40502
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 59 public elementary schools serving 28,990 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
41,415 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
3,076 Teachers
30,457 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#29 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fayette County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fayette County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fayette County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fayette County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.45
# American Indian Students
55 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,010 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,891 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
9,663 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
23%
11%
# White Students
19,089 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
46%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,670 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
772
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
3,261
47,041
# 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
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,232
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,875
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,200
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,072
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,651
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
29
77

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fayette County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Fayette County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,738
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fayette County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,443
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fayette County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fayette County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Grades: 4-8
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1710 N. Forbes Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1212.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1313.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1414.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1515.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1616.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1717.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1818.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1919.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #2020.
Fcps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Grades: K-12
| 573 students
Rank: #2121.
Garden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2222.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #2323.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #2424.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #2525.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2626.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #2727.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2828.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tates Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tates Creek Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1105 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #3131.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Julius Marks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3434.
Winburn Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Winburn Dr
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3967
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #3535.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 80 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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