Garden Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Garden Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 409 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garden Springs Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects were generally higher than the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages, indicating strong student achievement. However, in previous years, the school's performance has been more variable, with some subjects lagging behind the district and state. The school has also struggled with the performance of certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and those from low-income backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fayette County district, Glendover Elementary, Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary, and Clays Mill Elementary have consistently outperformed Garden Springs Elementary in academic assessments and statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Harrison Elementary, Cardinal Valley Elementary, and James Lane Allen Elementary, have struggled more than Garden Springs in terms of student performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2151 Garden Springs Dr
       Lexington, KY  40504-3459


(859) 381-3388

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,085 Help


Students who attend Garden Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beaumont Middle School
High:    Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
19.3%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Compare Details Garden Springs Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 17th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (19.3%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Springs Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 22nd best among 38 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Garden Springs Elementary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Springs Elementary School is $21,085, which is the 9th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Springs Elementary School 213th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Garden Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garden Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 70.76 164th 638 74.3%
2008 76.87 114th 651 82.5%
2009 80.77 87th 658 86.8%
2010 64.09 243rd 683 64.4%
2011 66.99 203rd 688 70.5%
2012 53.19 320th 713 55.1%
2013 56.26 305th 719 57.6%
2014 68.30 186th 705 73.6%
2015 63.07 237th 698 66.0%
2016 52.23 326th 690 52.8%
2017 48.19 382nd 694 45.0%
2018 57.07 291st 691 57.9%
2019 66.73 209th 700 70.1%
2021 52.96 210th 517 59.4%
2022 52.05 300th 684 56.1%
2023 41.48 400th 687 41.8%
2024 65.19 213th 685 68.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.26 63rd 96 34.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.49 209th 661 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 443rd 631 29.8%
2019 42.97 399th 664 39.9%
2022 25.42 533rd 667 20.1%
2023 19.68 588th 670 12.2%
2024 37.03 439th 665 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.27 213th 663 67.9%
2019 65.77 191st 671 71.5%
2021 45.76 181st 312 42.0%
2022 50.74 289th 641 54.9%
2023 48.72 302nd 639 52.7%
2024 72.10 127th 644 80.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.06 333rd 445 25.2%
2022 34.46 146th 206 29.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.23 356th 665 46.5%
2019 64.83 207th 676 69.4%
2021 53.13 149th 325 54.2%
2022 45.00 354th 657 46.1%
2023 30.20 465th 652 28.7%
2024 50.37 307th 652 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.94 90th 153 41.2%
2019 49.27 81st 152 46.7%
2023 20.44 107th 120 10.8%
2024 45.91 70th 135 48.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garden Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 173rd 593 70.8%
2019 80.76 77th 592 87.0%
2021 64.33 95th 337 71.8%
2022 64.37 182nd 656 72.3%
2023 56.03 262nd 658 60.2%
2024 77.96 102nd 659 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 66 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 575 60 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1990 627 63 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1991 644 50 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 660 62 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 797 61 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1994 688 54 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1995 662 42 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 662 42 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 633 61 6 2 0 n/a n/a -3 699
1998 487 55 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 442 39 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 490
2000 449 39 0 9 1 n/a n/a 14 512
2001 460 42 4 9 2 n/a n/a 14 531
2002 462 49 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 462 49 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 529 53 7 37 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 545 33 9 33 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 528 30 15 31 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 498 34 17 35 3 n/a n/a 32 619
2008 479 40 22 38 1 n/a n/a 25 605
2009 484 46 19 47 1 n/a n/a 33 630
2010 472 51 23 52 1 n/a n/a 33 632
2011 465 52 29 55 1 0 18 0 620
2012 413 43 25 68 1 0 16 0 566
2013 414 33 17 76 0 0 22 0 562
2014 388 39 21 78 0 0 20 0 546
2015 370 39 16 81 0 0 18 0 524
2016 354 38 15 68 0 0 16 0 491
2017 328 24 12 68 0 0 23 0 455
2018 325 25 7 62 0 0 28 0 447
2019 305 29 8 71 0 0 27 0 440
2020 275 32 7 62 0 0 28 0 404
2021 239 29 9 61 0 0 34 0 372
2022 259 40 9 71 0 0 25 0 404
2023 262 39 8 75 0 0 25 0 409
2024 254 47 9 80 0 0 24 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garden Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 33.4 18.6 n/a
1989 651 34.4 18.9 n/a
1990 712 36.4 19.5 n/a
1991 712 36.4 19.5 n/a
1992 737 36.8 20.0 n/a
1993 877 43.5 20.2 n/a
1994 761 41.1 18.5 n/a
1995 709 36.7 19.3 n/a
1996 709 36.7 19.3 n/a
1997 699 39.5 17.7 13
1998 549 35.0 15.7 11.8
1999 490 21.1 23.2 20.9
2000 512 21.7 23.6 17.3
2001 531 22.5 23.5 24.8
2002 537 35.4 15.2 39.1
2003 537 35.4 15.2 39.1
2004 626 40.2 15.6 n/a
2005 623 39.9 15.6 n/a
2006 607 39.0 15.6 25.2
2007 619 39.0 15.9 26.9
2008 605 37.0 16.4 28.8
2009 630 38.5 16.4 31.7
2010 632 33.9 18.6 32.6
2011 620 38.9 15.9 31.3
2012 566 38.6 14.6 28.4
2013 562 38.0 14.7 33.8
2014 546 39.0 13.9 40.7
2015 524 37.0 14.1 42.9
2016 491 36.0 13.6 48.9
2017 455 32.7 13.9 44.4
2018 447 34.4 12.9 47.2
2019 440 33.8 12.9 43.4
2020 404 33.3 12.1 46.3
2021 372 31.5 11.8 51.9
2022 404 33.3 12.1 44.3
2023 409 33.5 12.1 40.3
2024 414 35.4 11.6 37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garden Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 33.4 18.6 n/a
1989 651 34.4 18.9 n/a
1990 712 36.4 19.5 n/a
1991 712 36.4 19.5 n/a
1992 737 36.8 20.0 n/a
1993 877 43.5 20.2 n/a
1994 761 41.1 18.5 n/a
1995 709 36.7 19.3 n/a
1996 709 36.7 19.3 n/a
1997 699 39.5 17.7 13
1998 549 35.0 15.7 11.8
1999 490 21.1 23.2 20.9
2000 512 21.7 23.6 17.3
2001 531 22.5 23.5 24.8
2002 537 35.4 15.2 39.1
2003 537 35.4 15.2 39.1
2004 626 40.2 15.6 n/a
2005 623 39.9 15.6 n/a
2006 607 39.0 15.6 25.2
2007 619 39.0 15.9 26.9
2008 605 37.0 16.4 28.8
2009 630 38.5 16.4 31.7
2010 632 33.9 18.6 32.6
2011 620 38.9 15.9 31.3
2012 566 38.6 14.6 28.4
2013 562 38.0 14.7 33.8
2014 546 39.0 13.9 40.7
2015 524 37.0 14.1 42.9
2016 491 36.0 13.6 48.9
2017 455 32.7 13.9 44.4
2018 447 34.4 12.9 47.2
2019 440 33.8 12.9 43.4
2020 404 33.3 12.1 46.3
2021 372 31.5 11.8 51.9
2022 404 33.3 12.1 44.3
2023 409 33.5 12.1 40.3
2024 414 35.4 11.6 37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden Springs Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $616 (3.6%) $140 (0.8%) $755 (4.4%) $13,025 (75.8%) $1,819 (10.6%) $14,844 (86.4%) $17,188
2019 $594 (3.6%) $146 (0.9%) $738 (4.5%) $12,606 (76.6%) $1,604 (9.7%) $14,209 (86.4%) $16,455
2020 $654 (3.5%) $118 (0.6%) $771 (4.1%) $14,187 (74.9%) $1,757 (9.3%) $15,944 (84.2%) $18,944
2021 $823 (4.4%) $438 (2.3%) $1,261 (6.7%) $14,530 (76.9%) $1,465 (7.8%) $15,854 (84.0%) $18,884
2022 $1,580 (7.5%) $428 (2.0%) $2,008 (9.5%) $14,888 (70.6%) $2,209 (10.5%) $17,096 (81.1%) $21,085

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 400th of 687 Elementary schools
 28.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440409
 7%
African American2939
 34.5%
American Indian00
Asian88
Hispanic7175
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White305262
 14.1%
Two or More Races2725
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%40.3%
 3.1%


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Students at Garden Springs Elementary School are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Garden Springs Elementary School.

Garden Springs Elementary School ranks 213th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Garden Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaumont Middle School
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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