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George Washington Carver STEM Academy

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Carver STEM Academy is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky that serves 133 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The school is part of the Fayette County school district, which is ranked 74 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its STEM focus, George Washington Carver STEM Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages in most subject areas, including mathematics, reading, science, and writing. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 45% in Fayette County and 43% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kentucky elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 28% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, George Washington Carver STEM Academy performs significantly worse than the nearby Ashland Elementary and Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary schools in the Fayette County district. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ashland Elementary had 71% of 4th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to only 52% at George Washington Carver STEM Academy. This suggests that the school's STEM focus may not be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes for its students.

158

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 E Sixth St
Lexington, KY 40508

(859) 381-4670

District: Fayette County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

Two or more races:

10.8%

White:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2024 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

528^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2024

From bottom 42% (2024) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	26.1	528 of 685	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	395 of 685	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	66 of 142	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	45 of 140	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	520 of 672	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	421 of 665	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	520 of 653	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	403 of 652	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)54th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

Reading34%-15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics34%-13 vs state

Science31%-6 vs state

Social Studies31%-7 vs state

Writing10%-28 vs state

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Schools Near George Washington Carver STEM Academy

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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
George Washington Carver STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 E Sixth St	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4670	158	20	7.9	67.7%	13 (8.2%)	114 (72.2%)	7 (4.4%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.8%)	26.1	528^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.9%		42.7	395^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.3%	133	21.0	52.0	38.0	25.0	40.0	38.0	31.0	10.0	31.0	34.0
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Arceme Avenue	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3030	322	29	11.0	84.5%	67 (20.8%)	62 (19.3%)	162 (50.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	10.8	637^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.0%		11.2	624^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.9%	13	16.0		22.0	27.0	12.0	26.0		33.0	17.0	24.0	$26,369	$632	$1,059	$1,692	$18,617	$3,040	$21,657
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
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
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)
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
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Rookwood Pkwy	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3541	424	37	11.4	75.0%	82 (19.3%)	123 (29.0%)	188 (44.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	14.5	612^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.7%		11	627^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.5%	15			22.0	30.0	31.0	31.0	14.0	37.0		18.0	$25,778	$828	$1,034	$1,862	$17,279	$3,084	$20,362
Booker T Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 Howard Street	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3263	377	28	13.5	81.7%	27 (7.2%)	188 (49.9%)	133 (35.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	14.6	610^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.8	638^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.9%	28	21.0		33.0	28.0	16.0	30.0		31.0	28.0	9.0	$26,311	$1,022	$1,087	$2,109	$17,812	$3,081	$20,893
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

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver STEM Academy

What district is George Washington Carver STEM Academy in?

Fayette County

Is George Washington Carver STEM Academy a good school?

George Washington Carver STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend George Washington Carver STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended George Washington Carver STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver STEM Academy?

Students at George Washington Carver STEM Academy are 72% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% White, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

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