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Fayette County School District

701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40502
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (859) 381-4100

Top Rankings

Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
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 2025 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 41,697 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
51爆料s in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
79 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
41,697 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
3,113 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#48 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fayette County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays 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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays 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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fayette County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fayette County School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.46
# American Indian Students
57 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,177 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,771 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
9,729 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
24%
11%
# White Students
18,064 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
43%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,861 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
969
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
3,045
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,108
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,281
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,004
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,104
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,109
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,764
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,124
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,032
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,724
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,369
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,275
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,764
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
25
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,632 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fayette County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fayette County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,632
$14,224
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fayette County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,331
$13,964
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fayette County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fayette County School District 51爆料s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Grades: 4-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #99.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1010.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Grades: K-5
| 780 students
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Grades: 9-12
| 2,373 students
Rank: #1212.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #1313.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1414.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #1515.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1616.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1717.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1818.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1919.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Grades: 9-12
| 1,889 students
Rank: #2020.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: #2121.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2222.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #2323.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Family Care Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1135 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #2828.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Grades: K-5
| 726 students
Rank: #2929.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3030.
Garden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3131.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #3232.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 305 students
Rank: #3333.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #3434.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #3535.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District manages 79 public schools serving 41,697 students.
What is the rank of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District is ranked #45 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County School District?
43% of Fayette County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayette County School District?
Fayette County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Fayette County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,697 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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