How is Southern Elementary School rated?

Southern Elementary School holds a C rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Fayette County School District is rated B overall.

How do students at Southern Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Southern Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 39% in Writing, 38% in Reading, 37% in Social Studies, 34% in Editing and Mechanics, 31% in Science and 29% in Math.

What grades does Southern Elementary School serve?

Southern Elementary School serves grades PK–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

476 students attend Southern Elementary School, down from 559 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.

Which homes are assigned to Southern Elementary School?

TopHap matches 2,661 residential properties to Southern Elementary School in and around Lexington. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Southern Elementary School in?

Southern Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District, which reports 80 schools, 42,138 students and $15,577 of spending per student.

Southern Elementary School

Southern Elementary School is a public primary school in Lexington, KY, serving grades PK–5, rated C, with 476 students and a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 39% in Writing, 38% in Reading and 37% in Social Studies.

CTopHap school rating

Rating: C
Grades: PK–5
Enrollment: 476
Students per teacher: 12.1:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Writing39%

Reading38%

Social Studies37%

Editing and Mechanics34%

Science31%

Math29%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White33%

Black29%

Hispanic20%

Two or more races12%

Asian6%

Pacific Islander0%

Native American0%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 71%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -14.8%
Prior-year enrollment: 559

Homes assigned to this school

2,661 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Southern Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 340 Wilson Downing Rd, Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859) 381-3589
Website: fcps.net
Setting: City - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 210186000377

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School district

Fayette County School District

District rating: B
Schools: 80
Students: 42,138
Spending per student: $15,577
Teachers (FTE): 3,057
Grades: PK–12

See every school in Fayette County School District