Top 10 Best Fayette County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 12,747 students in Fayette County, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY are Meadowthorpe Elementary School, Wellington Elementary School and Sandersville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Fayette County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Wellington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Sandersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Squires Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Glendover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Stonewall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #88.
Picadome Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #99.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1010.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1111.
Julius Marks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1212.
Lansdowne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1313.
Tates Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1414.
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1515.
Millcreek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1616.
Yates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1717.
Mary Todd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Parkside Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1818.
Deep Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 Brynell Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1919.
Southern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2020.
Coventry Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #2121.
Northern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2222.
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2323.
Russell Cave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette County Preschool Center
Magnet School
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Grades: PK
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Pre-school
Magnet School
465 Springhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Grades: PK
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Elementary School
Magnet School
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Uk Early Childhood Lab
Magnet School
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Grades: PK
| 4 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fayette County, KY

Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Able (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
701 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
475 Price Rd
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3808
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pk
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3253
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
4400 Briar Hill Rd
Lexington, KY 40516
(859) 294-7080
Grades: K-5
| 13 students
692 Newtown Pk
Lexington, KY 40580
(859) 381-4335
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
475 Price Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3263
Grades: 3-5
| 298 students
707 Howard St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Grades: PK-2
| 396 students
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 222-3333
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
519 W Fourth St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-8636
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
123 E Sixth St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3162
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
350 Henry Clay Blvd.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3462
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
2545 Georgetown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3507
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
2420 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 382-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4250
Grades: K
| n/a students
201 W 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3576
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Sap Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1155 Red Mile Place, Coleman H
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 246-4305
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
1555 Georgetown Road Lexington
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY include Meadowthorpe Elementary School, Wellington Elementary School and Sandersville Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Fayette County?
30 public preschools are located in Fayette County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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