For the 2025 school year, there are 6 magnet public preschools serving 2,832 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky are Brandeis Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Dixie Elementary Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Gibson Lane
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8280
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky include Brandeis Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Dixie Elementary Magnet School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Kentucky?
6 magnet public preschools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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