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Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School

Q: Is Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School a good school?

Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School ranks 358 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 557 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 157 districts in the state.

Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, but struggles with the performance of male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Test scores are generally below the Fayette County and Kentucky averages, with the school's strongest performance in 5th-grade reading and weakest in 4th-grade science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25% to 28%.

Compared to nearby schools, Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School performs significantly worse than Cassidy Elementary School and Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School, which are both highly ranked and performing schools in the Fayette County district. However, the school performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Yates Elementary and William Wells Brown Elementary, which have even lower rankings and test scores.

576

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,211

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502-1127

(859) 381-3273

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Middle School
High:	Henry Clay High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.9%

African American:

35.6%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

358^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	47.4	358 of 685	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	411 of 685	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	369 of 687	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	348 of 684	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	331 of 517	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	498 of 700	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	588 of 691	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.9	549 of 694	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	464 of 690	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	487 of 698	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.6	631 of 705	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	655 of 719	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	650 of 713	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	40.3	460 of 688	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.6	463 of 683	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.9	269 of 658	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.7	459 of 651	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.9	508 of 638	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	19 of 142	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	16 of 140	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	18 of 129	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	17 of 118	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	32 of 185	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	99 of 184	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	26.5	349 of 445	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	36 of 69	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	55 of 64	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	33 of 65	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	15 of 40	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	24 of 96	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	43.2	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	283 of 648	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	318 of 644	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	252 of 639	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	190 of 641	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.6	212 of 312	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	497 of 671	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	532 of 663	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	38.5	83 of 135	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	43 of 120	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	20 of 114	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	47 of 152	69.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.4	99 of 153	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	234 of 672	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	282 of 665	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	221 of 670	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	172 of 667	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	157 of 275	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	362 of 664	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	508 of 631	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	405 of 653	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	437 of 652	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	460 of 652	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	457 of 657	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	463 of 676	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.4	585 of 665	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	279 of 306	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	214 of 279	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	476 of 661	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	179 of 659	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	176 of 659	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	205 of 658	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.3	505 of 656	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	291 of 592	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	295 of 593	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)87th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing53%+15 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics46%~ state avg

Reading43%-6 vs state

Social Studies41%+3 vs state

Science25%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Madeline M Breckinridge 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
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
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)
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
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-5	2585 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4979	721	51	14.2	42.0%	339 (47.0%)	144 (20.0%)	120 (16.6%)	55 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.6%)	78	121^st of 685 public elementary schools	82.3%		66.8	197^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.2%	76	58.0	54.0	66.0	55.0	64.0	67.0	46.0	48.0	58.0	59.0	$22,697	$367	$949	$1,316	$15,590	$2,883	$18,472
Ridge Hospital Alternative Elementary	Public	K-5	3050 Rio Dosa Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 269-2325	1	5	.2		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
Julius Marks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3277 Pepperhill Rd	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3470	444	34	13.0	68.9%	167 (37.6%)	131 (29.5%)	85 (19.1%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.7%)	30.3	503^rd of 685 public elementary schools	26.6%		26.7	525^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.4%	22	29.0	47.0	31.0	35.0	50.0	39.0	26.0	34.0	31.0	33.0	$24,127	$731	$1,114	$1,845	$16,461	$3,021	$19,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School

Is Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School a good school?

Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School ranks 358^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School in?

Fayette County

What schools do graduates of Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Middle School
High : Henry Clay High School

How many students attend Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School?

Students at Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 36% African American, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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