Wellington Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-3000
- Wellington Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Wellington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wellington Elementary School's student population of 728 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wellington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wellington Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #103 out of 1,251 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 70% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Wellington Elementary School is Lafayette High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jessie M Clark Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jessie M Clark Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Jessie M Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1009 students
0.3 miles
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859)381-3036 0.3 6-8 1009 - Lexington Stonewall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
0.7 miles
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859)381-3079 0.7 PK-5 734 - Lexington Clays Mill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 568 students
1.8 miles
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859)381-3355 1.8 K-5 568 - Lexington Lansdowne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.9 miles
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3500 1.9 K-5 657 - Lexington Southern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
2.0 miles
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3589 2.0 PK-5 572
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