Russell Cave Elementary School

Summary:

Russell Cave Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 240 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.2 to 10.1 students per teacher, Russell Cave Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 533 and 679 out of 684-719 schools over the past 10 years. The school's student proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages, with only 10% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46% in the district and 43% statewide.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Fayette County district, such as Dixie Elementary Magnet School, Russell Cave Elementary consistently underperforms on key metrics like student proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's persistent academic struggles suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the root causes of the challenges faced by its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511-4050

(859) 381-3571

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
678^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Russell Cave Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Winburn Middle School
High:	Bryan Station High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.8%

African American:

12.1%

White:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell Cave Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Cave Elementary School 678^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Russell Cave Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County:

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

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Rank History for Russell Cave Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell Cave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	12.09	598^th	638	6.3%
2008	22.99	540^th	651	17.1%
2009	16.96	579^th	658	12.0%
2010	32.52	522^nd	683	23.6%
2011	36.82	483^rd	688	29.8%
2012	20.62	629^th	713	11.8%
2013	12.80	679^th	719	5.6%
2014	8.56	679^th	705	3.7%
2015	9.96	673^rd	698	3.6%
2016	16.67	624^th	690	9.6%
2017	10.48	658^th	694	5.2%
2018	8.17	666^th	691	3.6%
2019	7.22	667^th	700	4.7%
2022	24.20	533^rd	684	22.1%
2023	10.11	645^th	687	6.1%
2024	3.21	678^th	685	1.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russell Cave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.67	67^th	81	17.3%
2019	16.81	94^th	96	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Cave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.04	499^th	667	25.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell Cave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	7.00	650^th	663	2.0%
2019	4.81	661^st	671	1.5%
2022	29.90	469^th	641	26.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell Cave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	13.38	617^th	665	7.2%
2019	14.31	618^th	676	8.6%
2022	20.03	552^nd	657	16.0%
2023	7.98	634^th	652	2.8%
2024	3.92	648^th	652	0.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Cave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	20.89	146^th	153	4.6%
2019	22.59	138^th	152	9.2%
2022	34.99	77^th	114	32.5%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Russell Cave Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	118	123	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1989	124	113	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1990	124	132	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1991	120	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	110	103	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	18	232
1993	97	105	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1994	91	98	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1995	64	96	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1996	64	96	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1997	73	97	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1998	107	118	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	1	262
1999	108	125	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	111	134	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2001	114	121	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	94	71	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	94	71	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	74	82	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	67	79	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	62	75	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2007	40	70	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	6	241
2008	42	50	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	7	220
2009	53	44	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	13	278
2010	59	43	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	15	301
2011	49	43	0	233	0	0	10	0	335
2012	40	36	0	249	0	0	8	0	333
2013	23	27	0	227	0	0	8	0	285
2014	28	22	0	249	0	0	8	0	307
2015	39	20	0	242	0	0	3	0	304
2016	36	19	0	252	0	0	2	0	309
2017	40	19	0	216	0	0	4	0	279
2018	34	14	1	199	0	0	4	0	252
2019	39	37	0	198	0	0	4	0	278
2020	38	48	0	202	0	0	1	0	289
2021	32	42	1	187	0	0	3	0	265
2022	25	31	1	173	2	0	1	0	233
2023	26	29	1	182	0	0	2	0	240

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell Cave Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	17.7	13.6	n/a
1989	237	18.2	13.0	n/a
1990	256	18.9	13.5	n/a
1991	212	15.9	13.3	n/a
1992	232	15.9	14.5	n/a
1993	203	14.7	13.8	n/a
1994	190	15.0	12.7	n/a
1995	165	16.3	10.1	n/a
1996	165	16.3	10.1	n/a
1997	188	15.8	11.9	68.6
1998	262	17.5	15.0	63.6
1999	277	15.7	18.0	62.8
2000	309	20.3	15.7	77.3
2001	290	16.9	17.8	81.7
2002	247	23.7	10.4	98.8
2003	247	23.7	10.4	98.8
2004	242	23.4	10.3	n/a
2005	257	24.1	10.7	n/a
2006	269	25.4	10.6	98.5
2007	241	27.0	8.9	91.5
2008	220	24.0	9.2	89.7
2009	278	28.5	9.8	92.1
2010	301	27.0	11.1	93
2011	335	30.4	11.0	95.2
2012	333	33.1	10.0	90.1
2013	285	29.9	9.5	83.5
2014	307	27.1	11.2	92.2
2015	304	28.0	10.8	82.6
2016	309	28.0	11.0	79.6
2017	279	26.2	10.6	87.5
2018	252	26.5	9.5	91.3
2019	278	24.2	11.4	63.3
2020	289	24.5	11.7	77.5
2021	265	26.1	10.1	84.9
2022	233	24.9	9.3	77.7
2023	240	26.0	9.2	72.5

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 Russell Cave Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	17.7	13.6	n/a
1989	237	18.2	13.0	n/a
1990	256	18.9	13.5	n/a
1991	212	15.9	13.3	n/a
1992	232	15.9	14.5	n/a
1993	203	14.7	13.8	n/a
1994	190	15.0	12.7	n/a
1995	165	16.3	10.1	n/a
1996	165	16.3	10.1	n/a
1997	188	15.8	11.9	68.6
1998	262	17.5	15.0	63.6
1999	277	15.7	18.0	62.8
2000	309	20.3	15.7	77.3
2001	290	16.9	17.8	81.7
2002	247	23.7	10.4	98.8
2003	247	23.7	10.4	98.8
2004	242	23.4	10.3	n/a
2005	257	24.1	10.7	n/a
2006	269	25.4	10.6	98.5
2007	241	27.0	8.9	91.5
2008	220	24.0	9.2	89.7
2009	278	28.5	9.8	92.1
2010	301	27.0	11.1	93
2011	335	30.4	11.0	95.2
2012	333	33.1	10.0	90.1
2013	285	29.9	9.5	83.5
2014	307	27.1	11.2	92.2
2015	304	28.0	10.8	82.6
2016	309	28.0	11.0	79.6
2017	279	26.2	10.6	87.5
2018	252	26.5	9.5	91.3
2019	278	24.2	11.4	63.3
2020	289	24.5	11.7	77.5
2021	265	26.1	10.1	84.9
2022	233	24.9	9.3	77.7
2023	240	26.0	9.2	72.5

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 Russell Cave 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	$1,071 (5.4%)	$267 (1.3%)	$1,338 (6.8%)	$14,779 (74.6%)	$1,998 (10.1%)	$16,776 (84.7%)	$19,810
2019	$1,003 (5.7%)	$190 (1.1%)	$1,190 (6.8%)	$12,896 (73.9%)	$1,785 (10.2%)	$14,680 (84.1%)	$17,448
2020	$1,116 (5.8%)	$131 (0.7%)	$1,247 (6.4%)	$14,054 (72.6%)	$1,772 (9.2%)	$15,826 (81.7%)	$19,364
2021	$1,429 (6.7%)	$398 (1.9%)	$1,826 (8.6%)	$15,129 (71.4%)	$1,524 (7.2%)	$16,512 (78.0%)	$21,175
2022	$1,746 (7.5%)	$617 (2.7%)	$2,363 (10.2%)	$16,250 (70.0%)	$2,499 (10.8%)	$18,749 (80.8%)	$23,217

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 667^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 645^th of 687 Elementary schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	240	13.7%
African American	37	29	21.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	198	182	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	26	33.3%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	72.5%	9.2%

Schools Near Russell Cave 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
Russell Cave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Russell Cave Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3571	240	26	9.2	72.5%	26 (10.8%)	29 (12.1%)	182 (75.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3.2	678^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.0%		10.1	645^th of 687 public elementary schools	6.1%	33		10.0	17.0	20.0	10.0		7.0				$23,217	$1,746	$617	$2,363	$16,250	$2,499	$18,749
Mary Todd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Parkside Dr	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3512	382	40	9.5	76.7%	64 (16.8%)	145 (38.0%)	157 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	18.8	579^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.4	632^nd of 687 public elementary schools	8.0%	53	33.0	28.0	30.0	40.0	33.0	32.0		6.0	25.0	29.0	$23,754	$1,927	$824	$2,826	$16,089	$2,348	$18,782
Coventry Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2441 Huntly Place	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3195	674	56	12.0	59.5%	163 (24.2%)	211 (31.3%)	250 (37.1%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.7%)	13	614^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.9	635^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.6%	21	30.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	26.0	32.0	11.0	25.0	22.0	20.0	$18,588	$1,584	$536	$2,126	$12,241	$2,220	$14,455
Rise STEM Academy for Girls	Public, Magnet	K-8	2420 Spurr Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4100	232	20	11.8	48.3%	90 (38.8%)	102 (44.0%)	14 (6.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	42	400^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.6%		36.7	442^nd of 687 public elementary schools	35.7%	42	26.0	45.0	38.0	33.0	61.0	48.0	39.0	26.0	36.0	45.0
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Rookwood Pkwy	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3541	439	40	10.8	71.1%	98 (22.3%)	145 (33.0%)	168 (38.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	11	627^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.5%		21.3	560^th of 687 public elementary schools	18.5%	67	28.0	18.0	20.0	29.0	32.0	26.0		21.0	15.0	23.0	$20,886	$1,968	$579	$2,556	$13,982	$2,296	$16,269
Deep Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Brynell Drive	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3069	520	44	11.9	70.8%	152 (29.2%)	163 (31.3%)	165 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	27.8	517^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.5%		17.8	589^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.3%	72	20.0	29.0	32.0	15.0	36.0	43.0		60.0	33.0	30.0	$19,117	$1,644	$558	$2,201	$12,638	$2,255	$14,893
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Arceme Avenue	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3030	301	30	10.1	79.4%	74 (24.6%)	66 (21.9%)	130 (43.2%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	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
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	313	28	11.0	82.7%	32 (10.2%)	124 (39.6%)	128 (40.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	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
Dixie Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1940 Eastland Pkwy	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3116	542	40	13.5	50.7%	255 (47.0%)	143 (26.4%)	85 (15.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.2%)	48.8	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%		55.3	285^th of 687 public elementary schools	58.5%	54	42.0	51.0	43.0	55.0	52.0	52.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	34.0	$19,502	$1,732	$394	$2,125	$13,094	$2,277	$15,371
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 E New Circle Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3613	360	37	9.8	71.1%	102 (28.3%)	114 (31.7%)	101 (28.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	22.1	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.9	554^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.4%	4			38.0	27.0	31.0	40.0		29.0	29.0	19.0	$21,150	$1,512	$581	$2,093	$14,664	$2,297	$16,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Cave Elementary School

Is Russell Cave Elementary School a good school?

Russell Cave Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Russell Cave Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Russell Cave Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winburn Middle School
High : Bryan Station High School

How many students attend Russell Cave Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Russell Cave Elementary School.

What district is Russell Cave Elementary School in?

Fayette County

What is the racial makeup of Russell Cave Elementary School?

Students at Russell Cave Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% White.

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