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James Lane Allen Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

562^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

James Lane Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 410 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.

Despite being part of the Fayette County district, James Lane Allen Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, as well as students from low-income families. Proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments are significantly lower than the Fayette County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at just 27% compared to 45% for the district and 43% for the state. Additionally, James Lane Allen Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 28% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing James Lane Allen Elementary School to nearby schools within the Fayette County district, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Stonewall Elementary School, located just 2.53 miles away, ranked 91 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025 and had much higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. Similarly, Rosa Parks Elementary School, located 1.26 miles away, ranked 21 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and had significantly higher test scores. These stark differences suggest that addressing the underlying issues, such as socioeconomic factors, through targeted interventions and support services could be crucial in improving James Lane Allen Elementary School's performance.

429

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,542

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504

(859) 381-3456

District: Fayette County

Students who attend James Lane Allen Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

25.2%

African American:

16.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2014 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (31% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

562^nd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	21.8	562 of 685	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	562 of 685	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	528 of 687	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	590 of 684	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	588 of 700	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	628 of 691	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	649 of 694	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	646 of 690	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.6	574 of 698	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	583 of 705	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	575 of 719	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	502 of 713	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.6	458 of 688	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	481 of 683	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.3	289 of 658	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	288 of 651	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	20.9	549 of 638	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	21.3	120 of 140	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	59 of 129	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.2	97 of 118	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.1	59 of 185	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	54 of 184	70.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	13.2	460 of 474	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	32.6	74 of 96	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	75 of 81	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	552 of 648	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	544 of 644	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	455 of 639	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	513 of 641	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	537 of 671	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	619 of 663	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	158 of 168	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	98 of 135	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	106 of 120	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	111 of 114	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	132 of 152	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	144 of 153	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	551 of 672	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	573 of 665	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	524 of 670	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	559 of 667	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	575 of 664	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	578 of 631	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	519 of 653	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	513 of 652	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	531 of 652	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	602 of 657	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	593 of 676	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	596 of 665	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	534 of 661	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	239 of 659	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	262 of 659	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	179 of 658	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	276 of 656	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	240 of 592	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	325 of 593	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+46 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)23rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2019)19th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2019)3rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics37%-10 vs state

Writing35%-3 vs state

Reading33%-16 vs state

Science29%-8 vs state

Social Studies29%-9 vs state

Mathematics27%-17 vs state

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Schools Near James Lane Allen 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 James Lane Allen Elementary School

How many students attend James Lane Allen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended James Lane Allen Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James Lane Allen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Lane Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is James Lane Allen Elementary School in?

Fayette County

Is James Lane Allen Elementary School a good school?

James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of James Lane Allen Elementary School?

Students at James Lane Allen Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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