James Lane Allen Elementary School

Summary:

James Lane Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 420 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Fayette County School District.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average academic performance. While White students perform relatively well, other subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform much worse, with rankings in the bottom 20-25% of schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments are significantly lower than the Fayette County and statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 27% compared to 46% for Fayette County and 43% for the state.

Despite being located relatively close to several high-performing elementary schools, such as Stonewall Elementary, Meadowthorpe Elementary, and Rosa Parks Elementary, James Lane Allen Elementary School continues to struggle academically. The school's ranking and performance have also declined over the past 10 years, suggesting that the academic challenges may be worsening over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1901 Appomattox Rd
       Lexington, KY  40504


(859) 381-3456

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
562nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend James Lane Allen Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.2%
White:
30.7%
African American:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Compare Details James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Lane Allen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Lane Allen Elementary School 562nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See James Lane Allen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 James Lane Allen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.94 549th 638 13.9%
2008 56.62 288th 651 55.8%
2009 57.30 289th 658 56.1%
2010 38.08 481st 683 29.6%
2011 40.55 458th 688 33.4%
2012 34.81 502nd 713 29.6%
2013 28.59 575th 719 20.0%
2014 25.56 583rd 705 17.3%
2015 25.55 574th 698 17.8%
2016 13.58 646th 690 6.4%
2017 11.30 649th 694 6.5%
2018 15.15 628th 691 9.1%
2019 23.34 588th 700 16.0%
2022 18.42 590th 684 13.7%
2023 25.95 528th 687 23.1%
2024 21.56 562nd 685 18.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.75 75th 81 7.4%
2019 32.63 74th 96 22.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.41 534th 661 19.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 578th 631 8.4%
2019 21.75 575th 664 13.4%
2022 21.37 559th 667 16.2%
2023 26.29 524th 670 21.8%
2024 19.03 573rd 665 13.8%
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Rank History for Female students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.82 619th 663 6.6%
2019 31.12 537th 671 20.0%
2022 24.54 513th 641 20.0%
2023 33.08 455th 639 28.8%
2024 20.15 544th 644 15.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.23 460th 474 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 596th 665 10.4%
2019 18.79 593rd 676 12.3%
2022 12.86 602nd 657 8.4%
2023 21.44 531st 652 18.6%
2024 24.44 513th 652 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 54th 184 70.7%
2019 59.06 59th 185 68.1%
2022 24.19 97th 118 17.8%
2023 46.43 59th 129 54.3%
2024 21.29 120th 140 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 144th 153 5.9%
2019 25.24 132nd 152 13.2%
2022 13.82 111th 114 2.6%
2023 20.89 106th 120 11.7%
2024 29.97 98th 135 27.4%
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Rank History for White students at James Lane Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 325th 593 45.2%
2019 56.81 240th 592 59.5%
2022 52.02 276th 656 57.9%
2023 65.86 179th 658 72.8%
2024 56.69 262nd 659 60.2%
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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 James Lane Allen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 58 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1989 392 64 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 415 69 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 399 59 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 410 74 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 428 67 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 443 61 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 405 57 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 405 57 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 394 50 21 7 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 286 41 14 11 1 n/a n/a 7 360
1999 302 62 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 294 87 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 306 94 3 36 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 347 125 9 70 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 347 125 9 70 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 263 122 8 72 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 272 120 3 83 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 255 113 5 92 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 234 121 4 99 1 n/a n/a 19 478
2008 228 132 10 130 0 n/a n/a 30 530
2009 206 123 12 134 0 n/a n/a 40 515
2010 205 122 10 146 0 n/a n/a 45 528
2011 225 118 9 193 5 0 16 0 566
2012 202 117 8 221 5 0 12 0 565
2013 170 107 6 225 5 0 12 0 525
2014 172 104 7 236 2 0 10 0 531
2015 164 126 6 250 0 0 21 0 567
2016 169 119 5 259 0 1 26 0 579
2017 158 71 3 266 0 0 23 0 521
2018 143 68 2 253 0 0 21 0 487
2019 140 88 6 238 0 0 21 0 493
2020 149 95 6 231 0 0 20 0 501
2021 121 95 6 194 0 0 17 0 433
2022 128 102 3 193 0 0 25 0 451
2023 129 90 3 169 0 0 29 0 420

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 James Lane Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 25.4 16.6 n/a
1989 477 28.2 16.9 n/a
1990 513 31.0 16.5 n/a
1991 484 26.7 18.1 n/a
1992 513 30.8 16.6 n/a
1993 525 30.9 17.0 n/a
1994 529 30.7 17.2 n/a
1995 486 32.4 15.0 n/a
1996 486 32.4 15.0 n/a
1997 474 31.1 15.2 17.1
1998 360 21.8 16.5 22.7
1999 377 17.0 22.8 41.1
2000 406 18.6 22.3 47.5
2001 439 22.6 19.6 47.8
2002 551 40.7 13.5 73.5
2003 551 40.7 13.5 73.5
2004 465 38.3 12.1 n/a
2005 478 36.1 13.2 n/a
2006 465 36.5 12.7 75.3
2007 478 35.0 13.7 75.2
2008 530 39.5 13.4 77
2009 515 36.8 14.0 77.7
2010 528 34.5 15.3 79.1
2011 566 38.9 14.5 76.5
2012 565 41.3 13.6 70.8
2013 525 40.1 13.0 76.2
2014 531 41.2 12.8 78
2015 567 40.0 14.1 79
2016 579 45.0 12.8 81.3
2017 521 41.8 12.4 74.7
2018 487 40.9 11.9 73.3
2019 493 38.6 12.7 64.9
2020 501 40.5 12.3 70.3
2021 433 37.8 11.4 80.4
2022 451 40.3 11.1 72.3
2023 420 40.7 10.3 66.9

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 James Lane Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 25.4 16.6 n/a
1989 477 28.2 16.9 n/a
1990 513 31.0 16.5 n/a
1991 484 26.7 18.1 n/a
1992 513 30.8 16.6 n/a
1993 525 30.9 17.0 n/a
1994 529 30.7 17.2 n/a
1995 486 32.4 15.0 n/a
1996 486 32.4 15.0 n/a
1997 474 31.1 15.2 17.1
1998 360 21.8 16.5 22.7
1999 377 17.0 22.8 41.1
2000 406 18.6 22.3 47.5
2001 439 22.6 19.6 47.8
2002 551 40.7 13.5 73.5
2003 551 40.7 13.5 73.5
2004 465 38.3 12.1 n/a
2005 478 36.1 13.2 n/a
2006 465 36.5 12.7 75.3
2007 478 35.0 13.7 75.2
2008 530 39.5 13.4 77
2009 515 36.8 14.0 77.7
2010 528 34.5 15.3 79.1
2011 566 38.9 14.5 76.5
2012 565 41.3 13.6 70.8
2013 525 40.1 13.0 76.2
2014 531 41.2 12.8 78
2015 567 40.0 14.1 79
2016 579 45.0 12.8 81.3
2017 521 41.8 12.4 74.7
2018 487 40.9 11.9 73.3
2019 493 38.6 12.7 64.9
2020 501 40.5 12.3 70.3
2021 433 37.8 11.4 80.4
2022 451 40.3 11.1 72.3
2023 420 40.7 10.3 66.9

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 James Lane Allen 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 $974 (5.2%) $422 (2.3%) $1,396 (7.5%) $13,714 (73.4%) $1,969 (10.5%) $15,682 (84.0%) $18,673
2019 $1,019 (6.1%) $172 (1.0%) $1,189 (7.1%) $12,188 (73.2%) $1,764 (10.6%) $13,951 (83.8%) $16,645
2020 $954 (5.2%) $232 (1.3%) $1,186 (6.5%) $13,207 (72.0%) $1,727 (9.4%) $14,934 (81.4%) $18,340
2021 $818 (4.5%) $413 (2.3%) $1,231 (6.8%) $13,980 (77.4%) $1,457 (8.1%) $15,296 (84.7%) $18,062
2022 $2,106 (9.7%) $377 (1.7%) $2,490 (11.4%) $14,888 (68.2%) $2,291 (10.5%) $17,172 (78.7%) $21,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Lane Allen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 528th of 687 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493420
 14.8%
African American8890
 2.3%
American Indian00
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic238169
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White140129
 7.9%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%66.9%
 2%


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Students who attend James Lane Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended James Lane Allen Elementary School.

Students at James Lane Allen Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 31% White, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races.

James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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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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