For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 13,001 students in Fayette County, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY are Wellington Elementary School, Meadowthorpe Elementary School and Glendover 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 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Fayette County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Julius Marks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tates Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
James Lane Allen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Yates Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Millcreek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Mary Todd Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
551 Parkside Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Deep Springs Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Brynell Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Coventry Oak Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Russell Cave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Gr: PK | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
465 Springhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Gr: PK | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
475 Price Rd
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3808
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3808
Gr: K-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Alternative Placement (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4000
Gr: 6-12
6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pk
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3253
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3253
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Bellewood Presbyterian Home Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4400 Briar Hill Rd
Lexington, KY 40516
(859) 294-7080
Lexington, KY 40516
(859) 294-7080
Gr: K-5 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Bluegrass Youth Development Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
692 Newtown Pk
Lexington, KY 40580
(859) 381-4335
Lexington, KY 40580
(859) 381-4335
Gr: 8-12
475 Price Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3263
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3263
Gr: 3-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
707 Howard St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Central Ky Technical College (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
308 Vo-tech Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2400
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2400
Gr: Inquire with school
Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Gr: 6-12
Fcps Virtual Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Gr: K-12
Florence Crittenton School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
519 W Fourth St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-8636
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-8636
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
123 E Sixth St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3162
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3162
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
350 Henry Clay Blvd.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3462
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3462
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
2545 Georgetown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3507
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3507
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 35%
The Newcomer Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2420 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 382-4000
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 382-4000
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4250
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4250
Gr: K
201 W 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3576
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3576
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Sap Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1155 Red Mile Place, Coleman H
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 246-4305
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 246-4305
Gr: Inquire with school
1555 Georgetown Road Lexington
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY include Wellington Elementary School, Meadowthorpe Elementary School and Glendover 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Fayette County include: Lansdowne Elementary School vs. Julius Marks Elementary School, Fayette County Preschool Center vs. Julius Marks Elementary School, Fayette County Preschool Center vs. Glendover Elementary School
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