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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fayette County School District

450 Park Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (859) 381-4100
www.fcps.net

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 30 public preschools serving 13,349 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
42,138 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
3,058 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFayette County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K1,047142
Kind1,964189
12,057184
22,045183
32,224177
41,980159
52,032159
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFayette County School District
2023#44
2022#48
2021#29
2019#53
2018#50
2017#67
2016#59
2015#41
2014#41
2013#22
2012#24
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42%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202342%38%
202241%38%
202135%30%
201951%46%
201850%47%
201749%47%
201650%49%
201549%45%
201451%46%
201349%42%
201248%41%
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48%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202248%45%
202145%42%
201958%56%
201850%56%
201757%56%
201657%56%
201558%55%
201458%54%
201356%51%
201254%48%
201177%72%
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25%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202225%22%
202128%24%
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93%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202393%90%
202288%90%
202189%90%
202088%90%
201988%90%
201887%90%
201784%89%
201683%89%
201585%89%
201485%88%
201383%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
20240.700.46
20230.690.45
20220.690.44
20210.680.42
20200.660.41
20190.660.41
20180.640.39
20170.640.39
20160.640.38
20150.620.38
20140.630.36
20130.620.35
20120.610.33
20110.600.32
20100.570.32
20090.560.30
20080.550.30
20070.540.28
20060.500.24
20050.490.25
20040.480.24
20030.470.23
20020.460.24
20010.460.25
20000.420.23
19990.410.23
19980.420.22
19970.410.22
19960.400.20
19950.400.20
19940.390.23
19930.390.18
19920.390.18
19910.390.18
19900.380.18
19890.380.18
19880.360.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
20246%2%
20236%2%
20226%2%
20216%2%
20206%2%
20196%2%
20185%2%
20175%2%
20164%2%
20155%2%
20145%2%
20134%1%
20125%2%
20115%1%
20105%2%
20095%2%
20085%2%
20075%2%
20063%1%
20054%1%
20044%1%
20034%1%
20023%2%
20013%2%
19983%1%
19973%2%
19962%1%
19953%1%
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% Hispanic
22%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202420%10%
202319%9%
202218%8%
202118%8%
202017%7%
201917%7%
201816%6%
201716%6%
201615%6%
201515%6%
201413%5%
201313%5%
201212%4%
201111%4%
201011%4%
200910%4%
20089%4%
20078%3%
20067%2%
20056%2%
20045%2%
20034%1%
20024%1%
20013%1%
20004%2%
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% Black
24%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202424%11%
202324%11%
202224%11%
202123%11%
202023%11%
201923%11%
201823%11%
201723%11%
201623%11%
201523%11%
201423%11%
201323%11%
201223%11%
201123%11%
201025%12%
200925%11%
200825%11%
200724%11%
200624%11%
200523%11%
200423%11%
200323%11%
200223%10%
200124%11%
200025%11%
199925%11%
199823%10%
199723%10%
199623%10%
199523%10%
199422%11%
199323%9%
199222%10%
199122%10%
199022%10%
198922%10%
198822%10%
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% White
42%
75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
202443%72%
202345%73%
202246%74%
202147%75%
202049%76%
201949%76%
201852%77%
201752%77%
201654%78%
201553%78%
201455%79%
201356%80%
201257%81%
201158%82%
201059%82%
200960%83%
200861%83%
200763%84%
200666%86%
200567%86%
200468%86%
200369%87%
200270%87%
200170%86%
200071%87%
199972%87%
199873%88%
199773%88%
199674%89%
199574%89%
199475%87%
199375%90%
199275%90%
199175%90%
199076%90%
198976%90%
198877%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
20247%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20216%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20123%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
2023$652 MM$31 MM
2022$634 MM$28 MM
2021$652 MM$31 MM
2020$634 MM$28 MM
2019$618 MM$29 MM
2018$591 MM$28 MM
2017$537 MM$27 MM
2016$515 MM$26 MM
2015$413 MM$24 MM
2014$474 MM$25 MM
2012$443 MM$25 MM
2011$437 MM$25 MM
2010$413 MM$24 MM
2009$395 MM$24 MM
2008$393 MM$23 MM
2007$350 MM$21 MM
2006$375 MM$21 MM
2005$310 MM$19 MM
2004$287 MM$18 MM
2003$273 MM$17 MM
2002$262 MM$16 MM
2001$256 MM$16 MM
2000$247 MM$15 MM
1999$234 MM$15 MM
1998$225 MM$13 MM
1997$219 MM$13 MM
1996$205 MM$12 MM
1995$196 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
2023$681 MM$31 MM
2022$649 MM$30 MM
2021$681 MM$31 MM
2020$649 MM$30 MM
2019$586 MM$29 MM
2018$586 MM$29 MM
2017$549 MM$27 MM
2016$545 MM$26 MM
2015$434 MM$24 MM
2014$526 MM$24 MM
2012$492 MM$25 MM
2011$474 MM$25 MM
2010$434 MM$24 MM
2009$370 MM$23 MM
2008$386 MM$23 MM
2007$335 MM$23 MM
2006$341 MM$21 MM
2005$303 MM$20 MM
2004$293 MM$18 MM
2003$262 MM$17 MM
2002$254 MM$16 MM
2001$241 MM$15 MM
2000$268 MM$16 MM
1999$248 MM$15 MM
1998$227 MM$14 MM
1997$223 MM$14 MM
1996$207 MM$13 MM
1995$185 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,468
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,736$14,017
2022$14,620$12,277
2021$15,819$13,947
2020$14,620$12,277
2019$14,708$12,601
2018$14,190$12,004
2017$12,926$11,655
2016$12,620$11,340
2015$10,170$10,260
2014$11,826$10,525
2012$11,473$10,538
2011$11,566$10,815
2010$11,160$10,260
2009$10,951$10,129
2008$11,088$9,593
2007$10,193$9,177
2006$10,623$8,595
2005$8,850$8,058
2004$8,377$7,571
2003$7,952$7,233
2002$7,747$6,765
2001$7,738$6,804
2000$7,415$6,297
1999$7,079$6,223
1998$6,556$5,571
1997$6,666$5,719
1995$5,927$5,143
1992$4,541$3,961
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Spending / Student
$16,160
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFayette County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,440$14,031
2022$14,980$13,046
2021$16,527$13,961
2020$14,980$13,046
2019$13,953$12,743
2018$14,072$12,248
2017$13,218$11,623
2016$13,340$11,206
2015$10,698$10,180
2014$13,124$10,401
2012$12,743$10,497
2011$12,536$10,742
2010$11,740$10,180
2009$10,256$9,906
2008$10,910$9,747
2007$9,770$9,749
2006$9,647$8,847
2005$8,670$8,358
2004$8,556$7,657
2003$7,653$7,021
2002$7,508$6,829
2001$7,269$6,553
2000$8,045$6,848
1999$7,477$6,265
1998$6,611$5,710
1997$6,778$6,044
1995$5,597$4,886
1992$4,348$3,804
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Best Fayette County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Julius Marks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tates Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
James Lane Allen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Yates Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Millcreek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Mary Todd Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Parkside Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Deep Springs Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 Brynell Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Coventry Oak Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Russell Cave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette County Preschool Center
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Pre-school
465 Springhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Gr: PK | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Elementary School
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Uk Early Childhood Lab
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Gr: PK | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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  • District size: 80 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in KY)
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