Squires Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Squires Elementary School

3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515

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Top 20%

Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Squires Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20% in KY
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Squires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Squires Elementary School's student population of 419 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Squires Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	57
1	78
2	71
3	54
4	77
5	62

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School
2023	431
2022	424
2021	413
2020	614
2019	614
2018	530
2017	530
2016	517
2015	578
2014	580
2013	626
2012	642
2011	630
2010	611
2009	581
2008	555
2007	492
2006	543
2005	551
2004	600
2003	605
2002	582
2001	600
2000	616
1999	596
1998	602
1997	608
1996	625
1995	630
1994	606
1993	652

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	33
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	40
2014	42
2013	42
2012	42
2011	41
2010	36
2009	40
2008	39
2007	36
2006	38
2005	38
2004	42
2003	40
2002	20
2001	28
2000	25
1999	22
1998	33
1997	34
1996	35
1995	33
1994	34
1993	33

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School Rankings

Squires Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Squires Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#133 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Squires Elementary School
2022	#133
2021	#70
2019	#304
2018	#761
2017	#503
2016	#1000
2015	#817
2014	#761
2013	#238
2012	#233
2011	#149

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	57%	38%	41%
2021	52%	30%	35%
2019	61%	46%	51%
2018	46%	47%	50%
2017	52%	47%	49%
2016	40%	49%	50%
2015	41%	45%	49%
2014	42%	46%	51%
2013	50%	42%	49%
2012	51%	41%	48%
2011	85%	66%	73%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	57%	45%	48%
2021	57%	42%	45%
2019	58%	56%	58%
2018	49%	56%	50%
2017	53%	56%	57%
2016	42%	56%	57%
2015	50%	55%	58%
2014	51%	54%	58%
2013	57%	51%	56%
2012	55%	48%	54%
2011	83%	72%	77%

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40-44%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	42%	22%	25%
2021	32%	24%	28%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	13:1	15:1	13:1
2022	12:1	15:1	13:1
2021	13:1	15:1	14:1
2020	15:1	16:1	15:1
2019	15:1	16:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	17:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	19:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	16:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	29:1	17:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	17:1
2000	25:1	19:1	17:1
1999	27:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	6%
2020	4%	2%	6%
2019	4%	2%	6%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	5%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	1%	2%	5%
2013	2%	1%	4%
2012	1%	2%	5%
2011	1%	1%	5%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	3%	2%	5%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	1%	1%	4%
2004	1%	1%	4%
2003	2%	1%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	20%	9%	19%
2022	18%	8%	18%
2021	18%	8%	18%
2020	13%	7%	17%
2019	13%	7%	17%
2018	9%	6%	16%
2017	9%	6%	16%
2016	9%	6%	15%
2015	11%	6%	15%
2014	8%	5%	13%
2013	8%	5%	13%
2012	7%	4%	12%
2011	7%	4%	11%
2010	6%	4%	11%
2009	8%	4%	10%
2008	7%	4%	9%
2007	5%	3%	8%
2006	2%	2%	7%
2005	1%	2%	6%
2004	2%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	3%

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Black

21%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	22%	11%	24%
2022	22%	11%	24%
2021	21%	11%	23%
2020	24%	11%	23%
2019	24%	11%	23%
2018	23%	11%	23%
2017	23%	11%	23%
2016	21%	11%	23%
2015	20%	11%	23%
2014	16%	11%	23%
2013	17%	11%	23%
2012	18%	11%	23%
2011	17%	11%	23%
2010	20%	12%	25%
2009	20%	11%	25%
2008	22%	11%	25%
2007	22%	11%	24%
2006	18%	11%	24%
2005	19%	11%	23%
2004	17%	11%	23%
2003	15%	11%	23%
2002	15%	10%	23%
2001	14%	11%	24%
2000	14%	11%	25%
1999	14%	11%	25%
1998	10%	10%	23%
1997	12%	10%	23%
1996	11%	10%	23%
1995	12%	10%	23%
1994	10%	11%	22%
1993	11%	9%	23%

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White

46%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	48%	73%	45%
2022	51%	74%	46%
2021	53%	75%	47%
2020	54%	76%	49%
2019	54%	76%	49%
2018	61%	77%	52%
2017	61%	77%	52%
2016	64%	78%	54%
2015	62%	78%	53%
2014	68%	79%	55%
2013	68%	80%	56%
2012	68%	81%	57%
2011	68%	82%	58%
2010	69%	82%	59%
2009	69%	83%	60%
2008	68%	83%	61%
2007	69%	84%	63%
2006	78%	86%	66%
2005	79%	86%	67%
2004	80%	86%	68%
2003	83%	87%	69%
2002	84%	87%	70%
2001	83%	86%	70%
2000	85%	87%	71%
1999	84%	87%	72%
1998	86%	88%	73%
1997	86%	88%	73%
1996	86%	89%	74%
1995	85%	89%	74%
1994	88%	87%	75%
1993	87%	90%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	0.68	0.45	0.69
2022	0.66	0.44	0.69
2021	0.64	0.42	0.68
2020	0.64	0.41	0.66
2019	0.64	0.41	0.66
2018	0.57	0.39	0.64
2017	0.57	0.39	0.64
2016	0.54	0.38	0.64
2015	0.57	0.38	0.62
2014	0.52	0.36	0.63
2013	0.50	0.35	0.62
2012	0.50	0.33	0.61
2011	0.51	0.32	0.60
2010	0.51	0.32	0.57
2009	0.50	0.30	0.56
2008	0.52	0.30	0.55
2007	0.51	0.28	0.54
2006	0.36	0.24	0.50
2005	0.34	0.25	0.49
2004	0.33	0.24	0.48
2003	0.29	0.23	0.47
2002	0.27	0.24	0.46
2001	0.31	0.25	0.46
2000	0.30	0.23	0.42
1999	0.30	0.23	0.41
1998	0.25	0.22	0.42
1997	0.25	0.22	0.41
1996	0.25	0.20	0.40
1995	0.26	0.20	0.40
1994	0.22	0.23	0.39
1993	0.23	0.18	0.39

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Eligible for

57%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	58%	54%	48%
2022	53%	54%	47%
2021	64%	53%	54%
2020	53%	53%	44%
2019	53%	53%	44%
2018	53%	54%	48%
2017	53%	54%	48%
2016	56%	54%	48%
2015	52%	51%	45%
2014	47%	48%	44%
2013	43%	48%	42%
2012	40%	47%	38%
2011	43%	49%	42%
2010	44%	46%	41%
2009	40%	43%	38%
2008	38%	43%	36%
2007	39%	42%	36%
2006	35%	44%	39%
2003	32%	55%	45%
2002	21%	39%	32%
2001	18%	38%	29%
2000	16%	38%	30%
1999	16%	39%	28%
1998	12%	39%	25%
1997	11%	40%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Squires Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	8%	4%	3%
2017	8%	4%	3%
2016	8%	5%	3%
2015	8%	6%	4%
2014	8%	6%	4%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	9%	8%	6%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	6%
2007	12%	8%	7%
2006	11%	9%	6%
2003	12%	14%	10%
2002	8%	9%	7%
2001	6%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fayette County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Squires Elementary School's ranking?

Squires Elementary School is ranked #133 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Squires Elementary School often compared to?

Squires Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Julius Marks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Squires Elementary School?

419 students attend Squires Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Squires Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 12% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Squires Elementary School?

Squires Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Squires Elementary School offer ?

Squires Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Squires Elementary School part of?

Squires Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.

School Reviews

5 8/9/2010

Great school for individual academic levels to excel. Great parent/teacher communication, great homework system. Parents are welcome to be involved.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education