How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 51% African American, 23% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lexington Trad Magnet School High : Lafayette High School

Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 179 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 160 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of African American (54.75%) and Hispanic (18.99%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more White students, Harrison Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky elementary schools based on statewide assessments. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Fayette County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, over 80% of Harrison Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Harrison Elementary spends significantly more per student ($19,877 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Cassidy Elementary and Meadowthorpe Elementary. This suggests that additional funding is not translating into improved academic outcomes for the students at Harrison Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky elementary schools for the past several years with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-5

161 Bruce St
Lexington, KY 40507-1243

(859) 381-3418

District: Fayette County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,699

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Trad Magnet School
High:	Lafayette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.0%

Hispanic:

23.2%

White:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.42. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Harrison Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51%), Hispanic (23.2%), White (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 8.2, which is the 6^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $30,699, which is the highest among 44 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fayette County:

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

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Rank History for Harrison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	11.07	603^rd	638	5.5%
2008	7.77	620^th	651	4.8%
2009	45.36	392^nd	658	40.4%
2010	30.59	538^th	683	21.2%
2011	64.56	226^th	688	67.2%
2012	39.02	464^th	713	34.9%
2013	34.03	531^st	719	26.1%
2014	28.99	555^th	705	21.3%
2015	35.62	502^nd	698	28.1%
2016	26.37	571^st	690	17.2%
2017	14.15	637^th	694	8.2%
2018	9.47	657^th	691	4.9%
2019	9.35	661^st	700	5.6%
2022	6.46	662^nd	684	3.2%
2023	14.42	617^th	687	10.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.79	653^rd	661	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	20.34	558^th	631	11.6%
2019	7.48	645^th	664	2.9%
2022	10.89	640^th	667	4.0%
2023	22.40	561^st	670	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	12.23	630^th	663	5.0%
2019	12.29	627^th	671	6.6%
2023	20.29	551^st	639	13.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.52	435^th	445	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	10.56	632^nd	665	5.0%
2019	9.66	639^th	676	5.5%
2022	8.32	623^rd	657	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.69	121^st	184	34.2%
2019	37.86	119^th	185	35.7%
2023	36.48	80^th	129	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.57	306^th	593	48.4%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	285	91	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1989	290	106	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1990	335	124	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	321	108	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1992	165	108	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1993	171	87	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
1994	161	95	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1995	134	93	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1996	134	93	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1997	138	96	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1998	156	118	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	285
1999	209	95	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	316
2000	204	94	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2001	203	106	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	173	102	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	173	102	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	146	105	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2005	126	125	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	128	137	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2007	116	150	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	7	299
2008	132	133	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	10	300
2009	135	176	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	12	371
2010	144	203	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	16	419
2011	138	182	1	67	0	0	17	0	405
2012	145	166	2	56	0	0	11	0	380
2013	132	160	2	67	0	0	12	0	373
2014	135	183	3	72	0	0	21	0	414
2015	98	178	4	59	0	0	29	0	368
2016	103	172	3	52	2	0	30	0	362
2017	78	153	2	44	1	0	27	0	305
2018	62	140	3	33	1	0	22	0	261
2019	62	153	3	34	1	0	11	0	264
2020	48	147	1	34	0	0	18	0	248
2021	41	117	1	42	0	0	15	0	216
2022	35	108	0	30	3	0	14	0	190
2023	35	98	0	34	1	0	11	0	179
2024	33	101	0	46	1	0	17	0	198

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	28.2	13.3	n/a
1989	402	28.3	14.2	n/a
1990	465	31.0	15.0	n/a
1991	435	33.2	13.1	n/a
1992	277	21.3	13.0	n/a
1993	261	19.4	13.5	n/a
1994	261	20.7	12.6	n/a
1995	230	22.9	10.0	n/a
1996	230	22.9	10.0	n/a
1997	239	22.9	10.4	92.9
1998	285	23.4	12.2	67.3
1999	316	14.9	21.2	84.7
2000	307	21.1	14.7	100.3
2001	324	24.0	13.6	98.8
2002	300	32.3	9.3	99
2003	300	32.3	9.3	99
2004	274	35.3	7.8	n/a
2005	275	35.8	7.7	n/a
2006	290	31.4	9.2	99
2007	299	28.0	10.7	97.3
2008	300	32.7	9.2	91.7
2009	371	41.2	9.0	95
2010	419	32.9	12.7	95.8
2011	405	37.1	10.9	92.8
2012	380	32.0	11.8	86.3
2013	373	36.2	10.3	90.6
2014	414	37.0	11.1	92.3
2015	368	32.0	11.5	91.8
2016	362	35.0	10.3	94.2
2017	305	27.4	11.1	89.5
2018	261	25.2	10.3	94.6
2019	264	23.5	11.2	79.2
2020	248	24.0	10.3	89.1
2021	216	23.8	9.0	93.1
2022	190	25.6	7.4	85.8
2023	179	24.2	7.3	83.8
2024	198	23.9	8.2	83.8

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	28.2	13.3	n/a
1989	402	28.3	14.2	n/a
1990	465	31.0	15.0	n/a
1991	435	33.2	13.1	n/a
1992	277	21.3	13.0	n/a
1993	261	19.4	13.5	n/a
1994	261	20.7	12.6	n/a
1995	230	22.9	10.0	n/a
1996	230	22.9	10.0	n/a
1997	239	22.9	10.4	92.9
1998	285	23.4	12.2	67.3
1999	316	14.9	21.2	84.7
2000	307	21.1	14.7	100.3
2001	324	24.0	13.6	98.8
2002	300	32.3	9.3	99
2003	300	32.3	9.3	99
2004	274	35.3	7.8	n/a
2005	275	35.8	7.7	n/a
2006	290	31.4	9.2	99
2007	299	28.0	10.7	97.3
2008	300	32.7	9.2	91.7
2009	371	41.2	9.0	95
2010	419	32.9	12.7	95.8
2011	405	37.1	10.9	92.8
2012	380	32.0	11.8	86.3
2013	373	36.2	10.3	90.6
2014	414	37.0	11.1	92.3
2015	368	32.0	11.5	91.8
2016	362	35.0	10.3	94.2
2017	305	27.4	11.1	89.5
2018	261	25.2	10.3	94.6
2019	264	23.5	11.2	79.2
2020	248	24.0	10.3	89.1
2021	216	23.8	9.0	93.1
2022	190	25.6	7.4	85.8
2023	179	24.2	7.3	83.8
2024	198	23.9	8.2	83.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,428 (6.9%)	$235 (1.1%)	$1,664 (8.0%)	$15,469 (74.3%)	$1,986 (9.5%)	$17,455 (83.8%)	$20,827
2019	$1,264 (6.4%)	$198 (1.0%)	$1,460 (7.3%)	$14,961 (75.3%)	$1,800 (9.1%)	$16,760 (84.3%)	$19,877
2020	$1,563 (6.4%)	$497 (2.0%)	$2,060 (8.4%)	$18,230 (74.6%)	$1,826 (7.5%)	$20,055 (82.1%)	$24,425
2021	$1,411 (5.2%)	$1,108 (4.1%)	$2,519 (9.3%)	$19,699 (72.8%)	$1,589 (5.9%)	$21,147 (78.2%)	$27,054
2022	$2,049 (6.7%)	$881 (2.9%)	$2,930 (9.5%)	$22,946 (74.7%)	$2,591 (8.4%)	$25,537 (83.2%)	$30,699

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 661^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 617^th of 687 Elementary schools	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	179	32.2%
African American	153	98	35.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	34	34
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	35	43.5%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	83.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Harrison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	161 Bruce St	Lexington	40507	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3418	198	24	8.2	83.8%	33 (16.7%)	101 (51.0%)	46 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)								(n/a)				29.0	17.0						$30,699	$2,049	$881	$2,930	$22,946	$2,591	$25,537
UK Early Childhood Lab	Public	PK	Room 12 Erikson Hall	Lexington	40506	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 257-7732	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Booker T Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 Howard Street	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3263	328	29	11.3	83.2%	31 (9.5%)	147 (44.8%)	129 (39.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	9.8	638^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.9%		10.2	644^th of 687 public elementary schools	6.3%	6		17.0		22.0	39.0	16.0	26.0	10.0	16.0	18.0	$20,833	$1,853	$472	$2,325	$14,169	$2,225	$16,394
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	301 Woodland Ave	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3516	560	37	15.0	30.5%	299 (53.4%)	74 (13.2%)	118 (21.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.7%)	88.5	42^nd of 685 public elementary schools	93.9%		81.2	81^st of 687 public elementary schools	88.2%	39	60.0	71.0	57.0	67.0	81.0	63.0	64.0	63.0	54.0	67.0	$17,453	$1,009	$396	$1,405	$12,002	$2,162	$14,164
William Wells Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 E 5th St	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-4990	303	31	9.9	86.1%	23 (7.6%)	194 (64.0%)	50 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.6%)	36.3	449^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.5%		20.7	565^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.8%	116		49.0	29.0	26.0	57.0	36.0	40.0		24.0	38.0	$28,327	$2,326	$1,340	$3,665	$19,889	$2,569	$22,459
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Arceme Avenue	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3030	301	29	10.5	84.4%	74 (24.6%)	64 (21.3%)	140 (46.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	11.2	624^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.9%		9.8	646^th of 687 public elementary schools	6.0%	22	12.0	10.0		23.0	16.0			41.0	9.0		$23,608	$2,179	$583	$2,761	$16,500	$2,298	$18,799
George Washington Carver STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 E Sixth St	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4670	133	17	7.6	73.7%	6 (4.5%)	102 (76.7%)	3 (2.3%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.8%)	42.7	395^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.3%					(n/a)	38.0	41.0		41.0	52.0
Homebound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Main St	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	3	13	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 N Ashland Ave	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3243	281	28	9.9	40.9%	165 (58.7%)	58 (20.6%)	27 (9.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	85.7	59^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.7	55^th of 687 public elementary schools	92.0%	4	58.0	60.0	70.0	60.0	68.0	71.0	66.0	44.0	68.0	67.0	$23,143	$1,671	$502	$2,225	$16,453	$2,328	$18,730
Cassidy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 Tates Creek Road	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3018	645	45	14.2	29.8%	453 (70.2%)	72 (11.2%)	58 (9.0%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	94.7	9^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.1	20^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.1%	11	78.0	70.0	75.0	75.0	71.0	77.0	50.0	81.0	73.0	76.0	$17,856	$1,410	$373	$1,783	$12,014	$2,175	$14,189

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