How is Yates Elementary School rated?

Yates Elementary School holds a D+ 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 Yates Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Yates Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 40% in Writing, 27% in Editing and Mechanics, 27% in Reading, 24% in Math, 20% in Social Studies and 5% in Science.

What grades does Yates Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Yates Elementary School?

438 students attend Yates Elementary School, down from 493 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.

Which homes are assigned to Yates Elementary School?

TopHap matches 2,002 residential properties to Yates 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 Yates Elementary School in?

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

Yates Elementary School

Yates Elementary School is a public primary school in Lexington, KY, serving grades PK–5, rated D+, with 438 students and a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 40% in Writing, 27% in Editing and Mechanics and 27% in Reading.

D+TopHap school rating

Rating: D+
Grades: PK–5
Enrollment: 438
Students per teacher: 12.8:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Writing40%

Editing and Mechanics27%

Reading27%

Math24%

Social Studies20%

Science5%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic34%

Black30%

White26%

Two or more races8%

Asian1%

Pacific Islander0%

Native American0%

Male / female: 52% / 48%
Free or reduced lunch: 73%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -11.2%
Prior-year enrollment: 493

Homes assigned to this school

2,002 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Yates 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: 695 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 381-3613
Website: yates.fcps.net
Setting: City - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 210186000385

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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