Veterans Park Elementary School

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Veterans Park Elementary School ranks 72 nd of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515

(859) 381-3161

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,105

Students who attend Veterans Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Middle School
High:	Tates Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 687

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

12.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Park Elementary School ranks better than 89.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 8^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), African American (12.4%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Park Elementary School is 14.4. 34 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Park Elementary School employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Park Elementary School is $14,105. 27 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Veterans Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Park Elementary School 72^nd of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Veterans Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 70^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veterans Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	97.66	3^rd	638	99.5%
2008	97.03	3^rd	651	99.5%
2009	97.23	2^nd	658	99.7%
2010	95.09	7^th	683	99.0%
2011	95.53	5^th	688	99.3%
2012	98.96	2^nd	713	99.7%
2013	97.00	5^th	719	99.3%
2014	97.37	5^th	705	99.3%
2015	97.65	6^th	698	99.1%
2016	94.54	10^th	690	98.6%
2017	86.97	39^th	694	94.4%
2018	86.79	46^th	691	93.3%
2019	87.79	36^th	700	94.9%
2021	87.51	28^th	517	94.6%
2022	86.68	45^th	684	93.4%
2023	82.93	72^nd	687	89.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.83	28^th	661	95.8%
2023	33.70	183^rd	257	28.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.18	285^th	631	54.8%
2019	65.94	179^th	664	73.0%
2021	74.29	45^th	275	83.6%
2022	50.17	296^th	667	55.6%
2023	55.65	242^nd	670	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	85.38	39^th	663	94.1%
2019	89.05	21^st	671	96.9%
2021	84.65	16^th	312	94.9%
2022	79.91	70^th	641	89.1%
2023	76.74	86^th	639	86.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.03	196^th	445	56.0%
2019	60.95	140^th	474	70.5%
2022	49.98	85^th	206	58.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.73	45^th	665	93.2%
2019	83.64	51^st	676	92.5%
2021	78.60	36^th	325	88.9%
2022	87.75	34^th	657	94.8%
2023	83.54	58^th	652	91.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.39	113^th	184	38.6%
2022	38.70	74^th	118	37.3%
2023	71.84	17^th	129	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	90.61	31^st	593	94.8%
2019	88.56	28^th	592	95.3%
2021	86.99	26^th	337	92.3%
2022	90.16	32^nd	656	95.1%
2023	85.07	61^st	658	90.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Veterans Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	536	58	30	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	637
1999	572	68	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2000	550	58	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2001	527	59	38	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	541	47	52	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2003	541	47	52	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2004	611	48	53	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2005	572	43	78	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2006	569	37	79	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2007	556	32	78	10	0	n/a	n/a	7	683
2008	575	25	75	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	694
2009	577	26	68	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	685
2010	558	24	74	5	0	n/a	n/a	15	676
2011	553	30	71	8	0	0	8	0	670
2012	548	32	63	14	0	0	6	0	663
2013	531	41	55	21	0	0	8	0	656
2014	535	35	47	21	0	0	10	0	648
2015	525	29	46	18	0	0	13	0	631
2016	544	39	39	16	0	0	15	0	653
2017	629	65	46	23	0	0	22	0	785
2018	618	69	46	31	1	0	26	0	791
2019	595	73	42	25	1	0	29	0	765
2020	580	87	44	36	2	0	39	0	788
2021	499	81	49	34	0	1	39	0	703
2022	502	77	34	41	0	2	48	0	704
2023	475	85	36	37	1	4	49	0	687

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veterans Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	637	36.1	17.6	4.1
1999	644	30.0	22.9	7.8
2000	613	32.8	20.1	6.4
2001	627	29.9	21.3	5.9
2002	647	41.7	15.5	6.3
2003	647	41.7	15.5	6.3
2004	718	42.7	16.8	n/a
2005	702	41.5	16.9	n/a
2006	696	41.4	16.8	5.7
2007	683	42.0	16.3	4.6
2008	694	40.6	17.1	6.1
2009	685	39.6	17.3	7.8
2010	676	36.9	18.3	9.7
2011	670	39.4	17.0	11
2012	663	42.9	15.4	10.7
2013	656	44.1	14.8	12.3
2014	648	42.7	15.1	13.4
2015	631	43.0	14.6	13.9
2016	653	42.0	15.5	18.2
2017	785	46.1	17.0	19.6
2018	791	46.6	16.9	22.3
2019	765	46.8	16.3	19.2
2020	788	48.2	16.3	21.7
2021	703	47.5	14.8	26.5
2022	704	49.8	14.1	25.3
2023	687	47.4	14.4	27.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Veterans Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	637	36.1	17.6	4.1
1999	644	30.0	22.9	7.8
2000	613	32.8	20.1	6.4
2001	627	29.9	21.3	5.9
2002	647	41.7	15.5	6.3
2003	647	41.7	15.5	6.3
2004	718	42.7	16.8	n/a
2005	702	41.5	16.9	n/a
2006	696	41.4	16.8	5.7
2007	683	42.0	16.3	4.6
2008	694	40.6	17.1	6.1
2009	685	39.6	17.3	7.8
2010	676	36.9	18.3	9.7
2011	670	39.4	17.0	11
2012	663	42.9	15.4	10.7
2013	656	44.1	14.8	12.3
2014	648	42.7	15.1	13.4
2015	631	43.0	14.6	13.9
2016	653	42.0	15.5	18.2
2017	785	46.1	17.0	19.6
2018	791	46.6	16.9	22.3
2019	765	46.8	16.3	19.2
2020	788	48.2	16.3	21.7
2021	703	47.5	14.8	26.5
2022	704	49.8	14.1	25.3
2023	687	47.4	14.4	27.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans Park Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$652 (4.7%)	$99 (0.7%)	$751 (5.5%)	$9,837 (71.6%)	$1,688 (12.3%)	$11,524 (83.8%)	$13,745
2019	$691 (4.9%)	$104 (0.7%)	$792 (5.6%)	$10,380 (73.6%)	$1,547 (11.0%)	$11,926 (84.6%)	$14,105

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 72^nd of 687 Elementary schools	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	765	687	10.2%
African American	73	85	16.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	42	36	14.3%
Hispanic	25	37	48%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	595	475	20.2%
Two or More Races	29	49	69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	27.2%	8%

Schools Near Veterans Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4351 Clearwater Way	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3161	687	47	14.4	27.2%	475 (69.1%)	85 (12.4%)	37 (5.4%)	36 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	49 (7.1%)	82.9	72^nd of 687 public elementary schools	89.5%		86.7	45^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.4%	27	47.0	62.0	75.0	60.0	59.0	67.0	46.0	61.0	58.0	76.0	$14,105	$691	$104	$792	$10,380	$1,547	$11,926
Millcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Reva Ridge Way	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3527	541	41	13.2	67.7%	183 (33.8%)	204 (37.7%)	83 (15.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.3%)	16.9	596^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.3	578^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	13.0	31.0	35.0	18.0	37.0	38.0	19.0	25.0	24.0	28.0	$15,701	$1,085	$201	$1,284	$11,211	$1,718	$12,928
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Wilson Downing Rd	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3589	526	41	12.9	60.8%	195 (37.1%)	154 (29.3%)	88 (16.7%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.6%)	29.1	497^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.7%		19	587^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.2%	90	25.0	38.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	40.0	25.0	46.0	30.0	39.0	$15,306	$652	$257	$907	$11,163	$1,721	$12,883
Tates Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 Centre Pkwy	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3606	642	53	12.2	70.4%	208 (32.4%)	254 (39.6%)	90 (14.0%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (10.7%)	29.6	493^rd of 687 public elementary schools	28.2%		29.8	487^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.8%	6	37.0	31.0	35.0	44.0	36.0	40.0	19.0	34.0	34.0	40.0	$15,464	$885	$177	$1,060	$11,140	$1,756	$12,894
Lansdowne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	336 Redding Rd	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3500	558	51	10.9	75.8%	208 (37.3%)	184 (33.0%)	86 (15.4%)	31 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	19.1	576^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.2%		31.2	475^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.6%	101	21.0	37.0	32.0	30.0	38.0	39.0	24.0	14.0	28.0	19.0	$15,714	$783	$254	$1,035	$11,453	$1,732	$13,184
Squires Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3337 Squire Oak Dr.	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3002	431	34	12.8	59.9%	207 (48.0%)	93 (21.6%)	84 (19.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.2%)	75.2	115^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.3%		72.4	134^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.4%	19	59.0	67.0	52.0	49.0	57.0	55.0	52.0	60.0	45.0	61.0	$14,688	$535	$116	$648	$10,869	$1,678	$12,546
Julius Marks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3277 Pepperhill Rd	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3470	480	40	12.1	63.8%	212 (44.2%)	135 (28.1%)	67 (14.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.5%)	37.7	433^rd of 687 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.2	429^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.3%	4	37.0	33.0	33.0	39.0	36.0	45.0	27.0	52.0	39.0	48.0	$14,994	$597	$248	$843	$11,013	$1,752	$12,765
Wellington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3280 Keithshire Way	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3000	606	45	13.5	37.3%	342 (56.4%)	43 (7.1%)	42 (6.9%)	122 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)	87.6	52^nd of 687 public elementary schools	92.4%		83	69^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.9%	17	61.0	65.0	72.0	61.0	67.0	64.0	47.0	67.0	64.0	67.0	$13,707	$836	$104	$938	$9,682	$1,623	$11,304
Glendover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Glendover Rd	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3403	456	42	10.9	41.7%	245 (53.7%)	44 (9.6%)	96 (21.1%)	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.0%)	74.4	119^th of 687 public elementary schools	82.7%		70.8	141^st of 684 public elementary schools	79.4%	22	57.0	48.0	70.0	57.0	48.0	68.0	40.0	44.0	75.0	63.0	$15,013	$362	$218	$578	$11,309	$1,607	$12,914
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Cornwall Dr	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-3079	655	49	13.4	30.4%	492 (75.1%)	34 (5.2%)	54 (8.2%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	68.8	167^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.7%		63	202^nd of 684 public elementary schools	70.5%	35	60.0	49.0	51.0	69.0	58.0	62.0	41.0	32.0	51.0	51.0	$13,715	$164	$104	$266	$10,424	$1,640	$12,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Park Elementary School

How many students attend Veterans Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Veterans Park Elementary School.

Is Veterans Park Elementary School a good school?

Veterans Park Elementary School ranks 72^nd of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Veterans Park Elementary School in?

Fayette County

What schools do graduates of Veterans Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Veterans Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle School
High : Tates Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Park Elementary School?

Students at Veterans Park Elementary School are 69% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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