Southern Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517

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Bottom 50%

Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in KY
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Southern Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	84
1	72
2	84
3	76
4	70
5	77

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Total Students

490 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	526
2022	481
2021	456
2020	570
2019	570
2018	572
2017	572
2016	625
2015	644
2014	678
2013	663
2012	692
2011	698
2010	665
2009	705
2008	676
2007	676
2006	671
2005	651
2004	641
2003	606
2002	647
2001	656
2000	695
1999	726
1998	628
1997	912
1996	898
1995	942
1994	821
1993	768
1992	734
1991	722
1990	820
1989	803
1988	1,047
1987	868

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	41
2022	43
2021	43
2020	40
2019	40
2018	39
2017	39
2016	45
2015	45
2014	47
2013	48
2012	51
2011	44
2010	40
2009	41
2008	42
2007	42
2006	46
2005	46
2004	43
2003	39
2002	22
2001	28
2000	30
1999	25
1998	35
1997	48
1996	48
1995	47
1994	41
1993	39
1992	37
1991	37
1990	42
1989	42
1988	49
1987	41

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Year Founded

1969

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Southern Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southern Elementary School is 0.75, 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)

#994 out of 1250 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	#994
2022	#1102
2021	#829
2019	#795
2018	#960
2017	#1034
2016	#907
2015	#776
2014	#1057
2013	#1084
2012	#973

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	31%	38%	42%
2022	18%	38%	41%
2021	22%	30%	35%
2019	39%	46%	51%
2018	36%	47%	50%
2017	34%	47%	49%
2016	45%	49%	50%
2015	45%	45%	49%
2014	36%	46%	51%
2013	30%	42%	49%
2012	30%	41%	48%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	29%	45%	48%
2021	32%	42%	45%
2019	51%	56%	58%
2018	45%	56%	50%
2017	43%	56%	57%
2016	46%	56%	57%
2015	49%	55%	58%
2014	41%	54%	58%
2013	38%	51%	56%
2012	39%	48%	54%
2011	72%	72%	77%

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25-29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	27%	22%	25%
2021	15%	24%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	13:1	15:1	13:1
2022	11:1	15:1	13:1
2021	11:1	15:1	14:1
2020	14:1	16:1	15:1
2019	14:1	16:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	17:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	19:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	16:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	14:1
2002	29:1	17:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	17:1
2000	23:1	19:1	17:1
1999	29:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	16:1
1995	20:1	16:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	16:1
1993	20:1	17:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	16:1
1989	19:1	18:1	16:1
1988	21:1	18:1	17:1
1987	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	5%	2%	6%
2022	3%	2%	6%
2021	3%	2%	6%
2020	3%	2%	6%
2019	3%	2%	6%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	5%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	3%	2%	5%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	2%	2%	5%
2011	2%	1%	5%
2010	4%	2%	5%
2009	5%	2%	5%
2008	5%	2%	5%
2007	5%	2%	5%
2006	4%	1%	3%
2005	5%	1%	4%
2004	3%	1%	4%
2003	6%	1%	4%
2002	6%	2%	3%
2001	6%	2%	3%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	5%	1%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	17%	9%	19%
2022	17%	8%	18%
2021	16%	8%	18%
2020	14%	7%	17%
2019	14%	7%	17%
2018	13%	6%	16%
2017	13%	6%	16%
2016	11%	6%	15%
2015	10%	6%	15%
2014	13%	5%	13%
2013	11%	5%	13%
2012	10%	4%	12%
2011	11%	4%	11%
2010	11%	4%	11%
2009	11%	4%	10%
2008	8%	4%	9%
2007	8%	3%	8%
2006	5%	2%	7%
2005	3%	2%	6%
2004	1%	2%	5%
2003	1%	1%	4%

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Black

27%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	29%	11%	24%
2022	30%	11%	24%
2021	30%	11%	23%
2020	30%	11%	23%
2019	30%	11%	23%
2018	30%	11%	23%
2017	30%	11%	23%
2016	31%	11%	23%
2015	30%	11%	23%
2014	27%	11%	23%
2013	26%	11%	23%
2012	28%	11%	23%
2011	25%	11%	23%
2010	29%	12%	25%
2009	29%	11%	25%
2008	26%	11%	25%
2007	25%	11%	24%
2006	22%	11%	24%
2005	21%	11%	23%
2004	20%	11%	23%
2003	19%	11%	23%
2002	19%	10%	23%
2001	20%	11%	24%
2000	19%	11%	25%
1999	18%	11%	25%
1998	11%	10%	23%
1997	10%	10%	23%
1996	8%	10%	23%
1995	6%	10%	23%
1994	5%	11%	22%
1993	5%	9%	23%
1992	5%	10%	22%
1991	5%	10%	22%

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White

36%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	37%	73%	45%
2022	38%	74%	46%
2021	40%	75%	47%
2020	45%	76%	49%
2019	45%	76%	49%
2018	49%	77%	52%
2017	49%	77%	52%
2016	48%	78%	54%
2015	49%	78%	53%
2014	49%	79%	55%
2013	52%	80%	56%
2012	53%	81%	57%
2011	55%	82%	58%
2010	53%	82%	59%
2009	55%	83%	60%
2008	61%	83%	61%
2007	62%	84%	63%
2006	69%	86%	66%
2005	71%	86%	67%
2004	75%	86%	68%
2003	74%	87%	69%
2002	74%	87%	70%
2001	74%	86%	70%
2000	78%	87%	71%
1999	81%	87%	72%
1998	85%	88%	73%
1997	87%	88%	73%
1996	88%	89%	74%
1995	89%	89%	74%
1994	89%	87%	75%
1993	89%	90%	75%
1992	90%	90%	75%
1991	92%	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	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	12%	5%	6%
2022	12%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	0.74	0.45	0.69
2022	0.73	0.44	0.69
2021	0.72	0.42	0.68
2020	0.69	0.41	0.66
2019	0.69	0.41	0.66
2018	0.66	0.39	0.64
2017	0.66	0.39	0.64
2016	0.66	0.38	0.64
2015	0.66	0.38	0.62
2014	0.67	0.36	0.63
2013	0.65	0.35	0.62
2012	0.63	0.33	0.61
2011	0.62	0.32	0.60
2010	0.64	0.32	0.57
2009	0.64	0.30	0.56
2008	0.59	0.30	0.55
2007	0.57	0.28	0.54
2006	0.48	0.24	0.50
2005	0.45	0.25	0.49
2004	0.40	0.24	0.48
2003	0.42	0.23	0.47
2002	0.42	0.24	0.46
2001	0.43	0.25	0.46
2000	0.39	0.23	0.42
1999	0.35	0.23	0.41
1998	0.27	0.22	0.42
1997	0.23	0.22	0.41
1996	0.22	0.20	0.40
1995	0.20	0.20	0.40
1994	0.20	0.23	0.39
1993	0.20	0.18	0.39
1992	0.19	0.18	0.39
1991	0.15	0.18	0.39

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Eligible for

59%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	59%	54%	48%
2022	59%	54%	47%
2021	66%	53%	54%
2020	56%	53%	44%
2019	56%	53%	44%
2018	57%	54%	48%
2017	57%	54%	48%
2016	65%	54%	48%
2015	62%	51%	45%
2014	63%	48%	44%
2013	57%	48%	42%
2012	51%	47%	38%
2011	56%	49%	42%
2010	55%	46%	41%
2009	49%	43%	38%
2008	44%	43%	36%
2007	47%	42%	36%
2006	47%	44%	39%
2003	40%	55%	45%
2002	27%	39%	32%
2001	26%	38%	29%
2000	25%	38%	30%
1999	23%	39%	28%
1998	15%	39%	25%
1997	12%	40%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	8%	8%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2003	14%	14%	10%
2002	9%	9%	7%
2001	11%	9%	7%
2000	9%	9%	7%
1999	8%	9%	6%

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Elementary School's ranking?

Southern Elementary School is ranked #994 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

490 students attend Southern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Southern Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Elementary School?

Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Southern Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Southern Elementary School part of?

Southern Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.