Top 5 Best Kentucky Magnet Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 magnet public preschools serving 2,706 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Kentucky are Brandeis Elementary School, Dixie Elementary Magnet School and Hawthorne Elementary 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 20% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Kentucky Magnet Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Gibson Lane
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 440 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, Dixie Elementary Magnet School and Hawthorne Elementary 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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