Lexington has 105 schools and 41,500+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report) for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.
Pssst — don’t let school traffic impact your plans. See the map below for a visual of where these Lexington schools are located.
Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in the Horse Capital of the World:
- Fayette County will have the highest-starting salary for teachers in Kentucky for the 2023-2024 school year.
- There are 79 public schools.
- The district’s minority enrollment is 60%.
Public elementary schools
Cassidy Elementary, 1125 Tates Creek Rd.
- Grades K-5
- Total enrollment: 667
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 27 in KY elementary schools
Clays Mill Elementary, 2319 Clays Mill Rd.
- Grades K-5
- Total enrollment: 526
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 13 in KY elementary schools
Rosa Parks Elementary, 1251 Beaumont Centre Ln.
- Grades K-5
- Total enrollment: 695
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 16 in KY elementary schools
Meadowthorpe Elementary, 1710 N. Forbes Rd.
- Grades PK-5
- Total enrollment: 485
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 81 in KY elementary schools
Veterans Park Elementary, 4351 Clearwater Way
- Grades K-5
- Total enrollment: 689
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 71 in KY elementary schools
Public middle schools
Beaumont Middle School, 2080 Georgian Way
- Grades 6-8
- Total enrollment: 842
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 20 in KY middle schools
Crawford Middle School, 1813 Charleston Dr.
- Grades 6-8
- Total enrollment: 764
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 195 in KY middle schools
Edyth Jones Hayes Middle School, 260 Richardson Pl.
- Grades 6-8
- Total enrollment: 1,084
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 15 in KY middle schools
Morton Middle School, 1225 Tates Creek Rd.
- Grades 6-8
- Total enrollment: 702
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 21 in KY middle schools
Southern Middle School, 400 Wilson Downing Rd.
- Grades 6-8
- Total enrollment: 777
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 139 in KY middle schools
Public high schools
Bryan Station High School, 201 Eastin Rd.
- Grades 9-12
- Total enrollment: 1,868
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 161 in KY high schools
Frederick Douglass High School, 2000 Winchester Rd.
- Grades 9-12
- Total enrollment: 1,628
- Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 104 in KY high schools
Henry Clay High School, 2100 Fontaine Rd.
- Grades 9-12
- Total enrollment: 2,019
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 18 in KY high schools
Lafayette High School, 401 Reed Ln.
- Grades 9-12
- Total enrollment: 2,338
- Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 15 in KY high schools
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, 1600 Man o’ War Blvd.
- Grades 9-12
- Total enrollment: 1,914
- Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 11 in KY high schools
Tates Creek High School, 1111 Centre Pkwy.
- Grades 9-12
- Total enrollment: 1,717
- Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
- Tuition: Tuition-free
- No. 94 in KY high schools
Private schools
Lexington Catholic High School, 2250 Clays Mill Rd. | Founded in 1951
- Grades 9-12
- Day school
- Total enrollment: 796
- Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
- Tuition: $6,400+
- Academics available for boys and girls
Lexington Christian Academy, 450 W. Reynolds Rd. | Founded in 1989
- Grades PK-12
- Day school
- Total enrollment: 1,358
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- Tuition: $1,765+
- Academics available for boys and girls
Providence Montessori School, 1209 Texaco Rd. | Founded in 1983
- Grades Preschool-8
- Day school
- Total enrollment: 189
- Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
- Tuition: $8,750+
- Academics available for boys and girls
Sayre, 194 N. Limestone | Founded in 1854
- Grades PK-12
- Day school
- Total enrollment: 605
- Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
- Tuition: $7,285+
- Academics available for boys and girls
The Lexington School, 1050 Lane Allen Rd. | Founded in 1959
- Grades Preschool-8
- Day school/boarding school
- Total enrollment: 604
- Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
- Tuition: $6,641+
- Academics available for boys and girls
Specialized schools
KORE Academy, 3150 Tates Creek Rd. | Founded in 2003
- Grades 1-12
- Day school
- Total enrollment: 36
- Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
- Tuition: $9933+
- Academics available for children with various learning differences including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, processing or sensory disorders + more.
Sphinx Academy, 1591 Winchester Rd., Suite 101 | Founded in 2013
- Grades 9-12
- Day school
- Total enrollment: 32
- Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
- Tuition: $11,200+
- Academics available for children that are twice-exceptional + gifted and talented.
