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Garden Springs Elementary School

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Garden Springs Elementary School ranks 325 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Garden Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 414 students in grades K-5 and part of the Fayette County School District.

Academically, Garden Springs Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school outperforms the state in 3rd-grade math and reading, it lags behind the district in 5th-grade math and reading proficiency. The school also struggles with significant achievement gaps, with female students performing much better than male students, and Hispanic students and those from low-income backgrounds performing in the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools like Stonewall Elementary, Clays Mill Elementary, and Rosa Parks Elementary, Garden Springs generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and rankings among Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, Garden Springs has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to its academic challenges. The school's higher per-student spending compared to state and district averages suggests a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation to better support student learning.

418

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,133

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504-3459

(859) 381-3388

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Garden Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beaumont Middle School
High:	Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

325^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	51.2	325 of 685	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	213 of 685	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	400 of 687	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	300 of 684	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	210 of 517	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	209 of 700	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	291 of 691	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	382 of 694	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	326 of 690	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	237 of 698	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	186 of 705	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.3	305 of 719	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	320 of 713	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	203 of 688	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	243 of 683	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.8	87 of 658	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	114 of 651	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	164 of 638	74.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	34.5	146 of 206	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	333 of 445	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	39.3	63 of 96	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	238 of 648	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	127 of 644	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.7	302 of 639	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	289 of 641	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	181 of 312	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	191 of 671	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	213 of 663	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	70 of 135	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.4	107 of 120	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	81 of 152	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	90 of 153	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	576 of 672	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	439 of 665	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	588 of 670	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	533 of 667	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	399 of 664	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	443 of 631	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	365 of 653	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	307 of 652	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.2	465 of 652	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	354 of 657	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	149 of 325	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	207 of 676	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	356 of 665	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	64.5	209 of 661	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	205 of 659	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	102 of 659	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	262 of 658	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	182 of 656	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	77 of 592	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	173 of 593	70.8%	★★★★☆

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)69th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2019)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)34th percentile-36 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics45%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Science32%-5 vs state

Writing31%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Garden Springs 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
Garden Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2151 Garden Springs Dr	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3388	418	35	11.9	40.7%	252 (60.3%)	40 (9.6%)	83 (19.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	51.2	325^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.6%		65.2	213^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.9%	112	55.0	51.0	40.0	56.0	49.0	49.0	32.0	31.0	40.0	45.0	$26,133	$979	$975	$1,954	$18,210	$3,038	$21,248
James Lane Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Appomattox Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3456	429	39	11.1	66.7%	108 (25.2%)	72 (16.8%)	222 (51.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	21.8	562^nd of 685 public elementary schools	18.0%		21.6	562^nd of 685 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.0	26.0	27.0	25.0	38.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	29.0	37.0	$26,542	$1,004	$1,022	$2,026	$18,512	$3,036	$21,548
Clays Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	2319 Clays Mill Rd	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3355	527	39	13.5	27.1%	407 (77.2%)	21 (4.0%)	39 (7.4%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	96.1	7^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.2	15^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.8%	8	71.0	69.0	81.0	63.0	80.0	91.0	63.0	80.0	83.0	89.0	$24,466	$1,099	$990	$2,088	$16,576	$2,871	$19,447
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1251 Beaumont Centre Lane	Lexington	40513	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3132	681	45	15.2	17.3%	425 (62.4%)	27 (4.0%)	46 (6.8%)	156 (22.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	92.4	21^st of 685 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.7	14^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	77.0	63.0	78.0	85.0	73.0	70.0	57.0	62.0	63.0	69.0	$22,137	$1,076	$954	$2,030	$14,465	$2,841	$17,307
Picadome Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 Harrodsburg Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3563	434	37	11.7	58.5%	202 (46.5%)	129 (29.7%)	54 (12.4%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	34.1	469^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.5%		34	463^rd of 685 public elementary schools	32.4%	6	34.0	43.0	28.0	51.0	54.0	32.0	35.0	37.0	22.0	29.0	$24,484	$882	$979	$1,861	$16,552	$3,083	$19,636
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Cornwall Dr	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3079	674	45	14.8	30.7%	475 (70.5%)	45 (6.7%)	63 (9.3%)	44 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	81.5	91^st of 685 public elementary schools	86.7%		80.9	89^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.0%	2	58.0	60.0	63.0	68.0	70.0	69.0	56.0	42.0	63.0	51.0	$22,240	$439	$949	$1,389	$15,233	$2,818	$18,051
Cardinal Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Mandalay Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3340	643	53	12.1	65.5%	42 (6.5%)	85 (13.2%)	497 (77.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	8.3	653^rd of 685 public elementary schools	4.7%		8.3	648^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.4%	5	22.0	17.0	26.0	20.0	22.0	22.0	12.0	24.0	19.0	22.0	$23,890	$878	$1,037	$1,915	$15,999	$2,979	$18,979
Wellington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3280 Keithshire Way	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3000	608	43	14.2	36.0%	332 (54.6%)	47 (7.7%)	73 (12.0%)	103 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.6%)	91.7	27^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.1	33^rd of 685 public elementary schools	95.2%	6	63.0	76.0	80.0	75.0	67.0	69.0	57.0	64.0	58.0	75.0	$22,536	$1,382	$975	$2,358	$14,442	$2,832	$17,273
Glendover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Glendover Rd	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3403	482	39	12.3	42.9%	254 (52.7%)	49 (10.2%)	100 (20.7%)	47 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)	84.5	77^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.8%		71.9	145^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.8%	68	64.0	73.0	63.0	57.0	77.0	64.0	66.0	52.0	55.0	55.0	$25,778	$512	$949	$1,461	$18,406	$2,919	$21,325
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Garden Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaumont Middle School
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

What is the racial makeup of Garden Springs Elementary School?

Students at Garden Springs Elementary School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Garden Springs Elementary School a good school?

Garden Springs Elementary School ranks 325^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garden Springs Elementary School in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Garden Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Garden Springs Elementary School.

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