Lansdowne Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-3500
- Lansdowne Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Lansdowne Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lansdowne Elementary School's student population of 657 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lansdowne Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lansdowne Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #545 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 6% |
| Black | 24% | 11% |
| White | 51% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lansdowne Elementary School is Tates Creek High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southern Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southern Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Southern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
0.7 miles
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3589 0.7 PK-5 572 - Lexington Southern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.8 miles
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3582 0.8 6-8 674 - Lexington Julius Marks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 719 students
1.3 miles
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3470 1.3 PK-5 719 - Lexington Glendover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.4 miles
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3403 1.4 K-5 580 - Lexington Tates Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 735 students
1.4 miles
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3606 1.4 PK-5 735
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