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Squires Elementary School

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Squires Elementary School ranks 284 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Squires Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 419 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 and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Squires Elementary is a strong-performing school, consistently outperforming the Fayette County and Kentucky averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 54% of 3rd graders, 78% of 4th graders, and 48% of 5th graders at Squires Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 45% and 43% for Fayette County and Kentucky, respectively. The school also has particularly strong performance among African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, often ranking in the top quartile or top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Squires Elementary has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $18,585 in the 2020-2021 school year to $26,077 in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools in the Fayette County district, such as Athens-Chilesburg Elementary and Veterans Park Elementary, Squires Elementary's performance is generally stronger, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency.

447

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,077

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515

(859) 381-3002

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Squires Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
High:	Henry Clay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

18.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2021) to 59th (2025)

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

!Editing and Mechanics scores 15 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

284^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	56.7	284 of 685	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	134 of 685	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	115 of 687	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	134 of 684	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	46 of 517	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.6	246 of 700	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	417 of 691	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	323 of 694	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	26.5	567 of 690	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.3	436 of 698	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	413 of 705	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.8	141 of 719	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	124 of 713	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	154 of 688	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	180 of 683	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	137 of 658	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	87 of 651	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	140 of 638	78.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	43 of 142	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	18 of 140	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	4 of 129	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	13 of 118	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	35 of 185	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	66 of 184	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	36.4	275 of 474	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	316 of 445	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	4 of 69	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	69.5	15 of 64	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	29 of 96	69.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	277 of 648	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	241 of 644	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	147 of 639	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	202 of 641	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	42 of 312	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	234 of 671	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.6	412 of 663	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	63 of 168	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	38 of 135	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	35 of 120	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	31 of 114	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	12 of 152	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	303 of 672	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.6	78 of 665	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	83 of 670	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	139 of 667	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	24 of 275	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	186 of 664	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	44.5	369 of 631	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	259 of 653	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.6	38 of 652	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	96 of 652	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	98 of 657	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	52 of 325	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	251 of 676	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	401 of 665	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	111 of 306	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	186 of 661	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	138 of 659	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	33 of 659	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	85 of 658	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	75 of 656	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	11 of 337	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.6	106 of 592	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.5	294 of 593	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+36 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)42nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Reading54%+5 vs state

Science54%+17 vs state

Editing and Mechanics32%-15 vs state

Social Studies27%-11 vs state

Writing24%-14 vs state

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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
Squires Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3337 Squire Oak Dr.	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3002	447	34	13.1	55.7%	209 (46.8%)	84 (18.8%)	99 (22.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	56.7	284^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.5%		73.2	134^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.4%	150	54.0	78.0	48.0	50.0	65.0	47.0	54.0	24.0	27.0	32.0	$26,077	$904	$1,012	$1,915	$18,198	$3,017	$21,216
Millcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Reva Ridge Way	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3527	529	44	11.9	70.5%	135 (25.5%)	198 (37.4%)	120 (22.7%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.2%)	11.7	631^st of 685 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.4	647^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.5%	16	25.0	25.0	15.0	34.0	28.0	27.0	15.0	22.0	20.0	30.0	$24,709	$1,026	$1,195	$2,221	$16,539	$3,003	$19,542
Tates Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 Centre Pkwy	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3606	626	49	12.6	78.1%	182 (29.1%)	245 (39.1%)	110 (17.6%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.0%)	35.6	459^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.0%		22	559^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.4%	100	33.0	34.0	29.0	40.0	44.0	51.0	32.0	43.0	34.0	41.0	$24,194	$872	$1,120	$1,991	$16,272	$3,000	$19,272
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4351 Clearwater Way	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3161	702	45	15.4	32.2%	465 (66.2%)	87 (12.4%)	44 (6.3%)	34 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (9.8%)	85.4	70^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.8%		83.4	79^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.5%	9	60.0	63.0	67.0	66.0	68.0	63.0	59.0	53.0	59.0	62.0	$23,148	$1,262	$949	$2,211	$15,082	$2,946	$18,028
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)
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
Brenda Cowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4000	586	43	13.5	44.9%	242 (41.3%)	120 (20.5%)	71 (12.1%)	96 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	53.9	305^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.5%		65.3	211^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.2%	94	43.0	45.0	43.0	61.0	57.0	56.0	40.0	31.0	43.0	38.0	$22,920	$693	$997	$1,691	$15,495	$2,934	$18,430
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Wilson Downing Rd	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3589	476	39	12.0	71.0%	156 (32.8%)	137 (28.8%)	94 (19.7%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (12.0%)	29	509^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.7%		28.1	514^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.0%	5	18.0	31.0	39.0	35.0	39.0	41.0	31.0	39.0	37.0	34.0	$25,625	$726	$1,045	$1,772	$17,858	$3,053	$20,911
Lansdowne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	336 Redding Rd	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3500	610	47	12.9	71.6%	206 (33.8%)	191 (31.3%)	122 (20.0%)	38 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	16.3	597^th of 685 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.1	577^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.8%	20	28.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	34.0	33.0	23.0	18.0	23.0	18.0	$23,658	$732	$986	$1,718	$15,821	$2,974	$18,795
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Squires Elementary School

How many students attend Squires Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Squires Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Squires Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
High : Henry Clay High School

What is the racial makeup of Squires Elementary School?

Students at Squires Elementary School are 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races.

Is Squires Elementary School a good school?

Squires Elementary School ranks 284^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Squires Elementary School in?

Fayette County

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