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Fayette County School District

450 Park Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 13,380 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lafayette High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
42,138 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
3,058 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
38%
48%
45%
25%
22%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
42%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,468 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,160 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,468
$14,269
Spending / Student
$16,160
$14,008

Best Fayette County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Gr: 9-12 | 2,370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Gr: 9-12 | 1,828 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Family Care Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,723 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Opportunity Middle College
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6379
Gr: 11-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Gr: 9-12 | 2,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Eastside Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2208 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3740
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
The Stables
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4185 Walt Robertson Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 333-5827
Gr: 8-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Fayette County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Gr: 8-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alt
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Gr: 6-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Secondary
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
The Hub For Innovation And Leadership
Vocational School
100 Midland Ave
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4165
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Locust Trace Agriscience Center
Vocational School
3591 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3990
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Technical Center
Vocational School
1800 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3603
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 80 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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