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Ashland Elementary School

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Ashland Elementary School ranks 112 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Ashland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland Elementary consistently performs above the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ashland Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in mathematics (4th grade: 71% vs. 49% and 44%, respectively), reading (4th grade: 75% vs. 53% and 50%, respectively), and science (4th grade: 61% vs. 40% and 37%, respectively). The school also ranks highly for White students (top 12 in the state in 2023-2024) and Gifted and Talented students (ranked 1st in the state in 2018-2019), and performs well for African American students, ranking in the top 40 in the state in 2024-2025.

While Ashland Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 28% in 2023-2024 to 25% in 2024-2025, the school still has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $21,456 in 2020-2021 to $26,898 in 2022-2023, which is above the state average. Ashland Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Fayette County district, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency, such as Yates Elementary (29% in 4th grade mathematics) and William Wells Brown Elementary (25% in 4th grade mathematics).

316

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,734

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502

(859) 381-3243

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Ashland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Trad Magnet School
High:	Henry Clay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

19.3%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

112^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	79.3	112 of 685	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	59 of 685	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	55 of 687	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	59 of 684	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	41 of 517	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	112 of 700	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	47 of 691	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	42 of 694	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	78.4	90 of 690	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	91 of 698	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	111 of 705	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	84.5	59 of 719	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	32 of 713	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	76.1	134 of 688	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	85.5	56 of 683	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	78.1	112 of 658	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	71 of 651	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	145 of 638	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	36 of 142	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	41.2	80 of 140	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.3	37 of 129	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	26 of 118	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	37.3	123 of 185	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	58 of 184	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	81.1	55 of 445	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	102 of 648	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	77 of 644	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	67 of 639	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	43 of 641	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.1	70 of 312	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	153 of 671	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	100 of 663	84.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	79.1	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	445 of 672	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	440 of 665	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	175 of 670	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	242 of 667	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.7	594 of 664	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	461 of 631	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	120 of 653	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	56 of 652	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	31 of 652	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	33 of 657	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	81 of 676	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	21 of 665	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	202 of 306	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	83 of 279	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	102 of 257	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.2	34 of 661	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	47 of 659	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	12 of 659	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	18 of 658	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	21 of 656	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	35 of 592	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	24 of 593	96.0%	★★★★★

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 (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2018)88th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics71%+24 vs state

Reading63%+14 vs state

Social Studies63%+25 vs state

Science61%+24 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

Writing46%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2016

Ashland offers an amazing academic environment with a diverse student body. Teachers are committed and focused on the students. The ability for students to take additional art specials is an added bonus not offered at most other schools. Close Quote

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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 St. Mathilda Dr.	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3273	576	50	11.5	81.1%	86 (14.9%)	205 (35.6%)	230 (39.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	47.4	358^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.7%		40.6	411^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.0%	53	43.0	39.0	59.0	37.0	36.0	57.0	25.0	53.0	41.0	46.0	$24,211	$640	$1,315	$1,955	$16,342	$2,987	$19,329
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
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
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 E New Circle Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3613	438	34	12.8	72.6%	113 (25.8%)	130 (29.7%)	151 (34.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.0%)	14.8	606^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.5%		22.1	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%	48	20.0	29.0		23.0	20.0	38.0	5.0	40.0	20.0	27.0	$25,204	$886	$1,041	$1,927	$17,392	$2,952	$20,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Elementary School

How many students attend Ashland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Ashland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Elementary School?

Students at Ashland Elementary School are 56% White, 19% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ashland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lexington Trad Magnet School
High : Henry Clay High School

Is Ashland Elementary School a good school?

Ashland Elementary School ranks 112^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ashland Elementary School in?

Fayette County

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