Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 13,247 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lafayette High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
41,422 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.44
# American Indian Students
48 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,111 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,190 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
9,679 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
23%
11%
# White Students
18,596 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
45%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,763 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
896
340
# Students in K Grade:
3,047
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,245
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,962
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,097
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,096
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,821
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,981
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,215
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,689
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,480
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,999
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,771
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
29
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,736 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,440 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,736
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,440
$13,943
Best Fayette County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Grades: 9-12
| 2,432 students
Rank: #22.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Grades: 9-12
| 1,946 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Family Care Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1135 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Rank: #77.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #88.
Henry Clay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Grades: 9-12
| 2,031 students
Rank: #99.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Rank: #1010.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,734 students
Rank: #1111.
Fcps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Opportunity Middle College
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6379
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6379
Grades: 11-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1313.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Rank: #1414.
Eastside Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2208 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3740
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3740
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
The Stables
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4089 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40583
(859) 333-5827
Lexington, KY 40583
(859) 333-5827
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1616.
Fayette County Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
Rank: #1717.
Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alt
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Secondary
Magnet School
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Locust Trace Agriscience Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3591 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3990
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3990
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Magnet School
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3603
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3603
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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