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Southern Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Lexington, Kentucky · Fayette County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students490
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
Southern
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 391
490
Total Enrollment
State avg: 63%
62%-1.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Lexington, Kentucky. The school enrolls 490 students. It is part of the Fayette County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictFayette County
County21067
CityLexington
ZIP40517
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210186000377

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment490

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %62%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)