Fayette County


Summary:

The Fayette County school district in Kentucky encompasses 67 schools, including 39 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 16 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with significant variation in academic outcomes across the schools.

Some of the standout schools in the district include Lafayette High School, which consistently ranks among the top 15 high schools in Kentucky, and the middle schools Edythe Jones Hayes and Jessie M Clark, which are among the top-performing in the state. At the elementary level, Cassidy Elementary and Athens-Chilesburg Elementary are also standout performers, ranking in the top 12 and 9 schools in Kentucky, respectively.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Fayette County district, with graduation rates ranging from 0% at some alternative schools to 97% at Lafayette High School. Student proficiency on state assessments also varies widely, from 25% in 11th grade ACT English at Fayette County Learning Center to 70% at STEAM Academy. These disparities suggest that a student's educational outcomes are heavily influenced by the specific school they attend within the district.

District Detail

 450 Park Place
Lexington, KY 40511

 (859) 381-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 41
Middle Schools: 12
High Schools: 20
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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