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Harrison Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

614^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 198 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 157 districts in the state.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $36,751 in 2023-2024, Harrison Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 18-37% of students proficient or better in reading and math, compared to 47-53% for the district and 47-50% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as special education students, who ranked in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools in 2018-2019. Additionally, Harrison Elementary has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25-37% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, nearby high-performing schools like Cassidy Elementary, Meadowthorpe Elementary, and Ashland Elementary consistently rank in the top 20-60 elementary schools in Kentucky and have much higher academic proficiency rates. The stark contrast between Harrison Elementary and these nearby high-performing schools suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of student and family support, resource allocation, and effective instructional practices.

207

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,751

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

161 Bruce St
Lexington, KY 40507-1243

(859) 381-3418

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Trad Magnet School
High:	Lafayette High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

Hispanic:

19.8%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg50%

Kentucky avg46%

614^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Fayette County

74^th of 157Fayette County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	614 of 685	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	617 of 687	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	662 of 684	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	661 of 700	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	657 of 691	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.1	637 of 694	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	571 of 690	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.6	502 of 698	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.0	555 of 705	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	531 of 719	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.0	464 of 713	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.6	226 of 688	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	30.6	538 of 683	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.4	392 of 658	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	7.8	620 of 651	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.1	603 of 638	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	36.5	80 of 129	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	119 of 185	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	121 of 184	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	13.5	435 of 445	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	551 of 639	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	627 of 671	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	630 of 663	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	553 of 672	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	561 of 670	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	640 of 667	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	645 of 664	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	558 of 631	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	8.3	623 of 657	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	639 of 676	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	632 of 665	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	3.8	653 of 661	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	49.6	306 of 593	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2018)48th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2023)38th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2023)14th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2022)5th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2019)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing30%-8 vs state

Reading25%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Harrison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	161 Bruce St	Lexington	40507	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3418	207	25	8.1	87.4%	33 (15.9%)	111 (53.6%)	41 (19.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	14.4	614^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.4%					(n/a)				18.0	20.0	37.0		30.0			$36,751	$1,358	$1,359	$2,717	$24,444	$3,517	$27,961
George Washington Carver STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 E Sixth St	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4670	158	20	7.9	67.7%	13 (8.2%)	114 (72.2%)	7 (4.4%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.8%)	26.1	528^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.9%		42.7	395^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.3%	133	21.0	52.0	38.0	25.0	40.0	38.0	31.0	10.0	31.0	34.0
Booker T Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 Howard Street	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3263	377	28	13.5	81.7%	27 (7.2%)	188 (49.9%)	133 (35.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	14.6	610^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.8	638^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.9%	28	21.0		33.0	28.0	16.0	30.0		31.0	28.0	9.0	$26,311	$1,022	$1,087	$2,109	$17,812	$3,081	$20,893
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	301 Woodland Ave	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3516	567	37	15.4	28.7%	298 (52.6%)	80 (14.1%)	122 (21.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.4%)	91.2	35^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.5	42^nd of 685 public elementary schools	93.9%	7	59.0	68.0	67.0	69.0	71.0	74.0	52.0	73.0	67.0	74.0	$21,929	$582	$949	$1,532	$14,838	$2,759	$17,597
William Wells Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 E 5th St	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-4990	300	26	11.6	86.0%	28 (9.3%)	185 (61.7%)	58 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.3%)	43.5	394^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.5%		36.3	449^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.5%	55		25.0	57.0	26.0	30.0	53.0	23.0	47.0	50.0	57.0	$33,411	$1,764	$1,493	$3,528	$23,348	$3,744	$27,092
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Arceme Avenue	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3030	322	29	11.0	84.5%	67 (20.8%)	62 (19.3%)	162 (50.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	10.8	637^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.0%		11.2	624^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.9%	13	16.0		22.0	27.0	12.0	26.0		33.0	17.0	24.0	$26,369	$632	$1,059	$1,692	$18,617	$3,040	$21,657
Homebound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Main St	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	2	15	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 N Ashland Ave	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3243	316	26	12.3	38.9%	177 (56.0%)	61 (19.3%)	42 (13.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	79.3	112^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.7	59^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.4%	53	40.0	71.0	65.0	44.0	75.0	71.0	61.0	46.0	63.0	71.0	$26,734	$613	$1,063	$1,676	$19,057	$2,962	$22,019
Cassidy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 Tates Creek Road	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3018	632	44	14.3	31.6%	414 (65.5%)	78 (12.3%)	72 (11.4%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	93	18^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.7	9^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	80.0	80.0	66.0	80.0	76.0	69.0	62.0	68.0	57.0	66.0	$22,407	$896	$949	$1,845	$14,794	$2,968	$17,761
Meadowthorpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 N. Forbes Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3521	517	41	12.7	48.0%	212 (41.0%)	128 (24.8%)	80 (15.5%)	54 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	86.5	61^st of 685 public elementary schools	91.1%		86	56^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.8%	5	55.0	79.0	64.0	55.0	83.0	66.0	65.0	69.0	57.0	58.0	$24,047	$663	$1,093	$1,756	$16,543	$2,948	$19,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Trad Magnet School
High : Lafayette High School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 54% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% Two or more races.

Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

What district is Harrison Elementary School in?

Fayette County

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