Veterans Park Elementary School

Summary:

Veterans Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 687 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in the state.

Veterans Park Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 79 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's proficiency rates, which significantly outpace the Fayette County and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the district average, but its per-student spending is also higher.

While Veterans Park Elementary School excels overall, its performance for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is relatively lower compared to the school's strong overall results. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of these student groups to ensure more equitable outcomes. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high rankings and 5-star ratings over the years are a testament to its exceptional educational quality and effectiveness, making it a standout among the region's elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4351 Clearwater Way
       Lexington, KY  40515


(859) 381-3161

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,635 Help


Students who attend Veterans Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Middle School
High:    Tates Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
African American:
11.9%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details Veterans Park Elementary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 9th 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 83.4. (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 (65.4%), African American (11.9%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Park Elementary School is 14.4. 39 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Park Elementary School is $18,635. 26 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Park Elementary School 79th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Veterans Park 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 Veterans Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 97.66 3rd 638 99.5%
2008 97.03 3rd 651 99.5%
2009 97.23 2nd 658 99.7%
2010 95.09 7th 683 99.0%
2011 95.53 5th 688 99.3%
2012 98.96 2nd 713 99.7%
2013 97.00 5th 719 99.3%
2014 97.37 5th 705 99.3%
2015 97.65 6th 698 99.1%
2016 94.54 10th 690 98.6%
2017 86.97 39th 694 94.4%
2018 86.79 46th 691 93.3%
2019 87.79 36th 700 94.9%
2021 87.51 28th 517 94.6%
2022 86.68 45th 684 93.4%
2023 82.93 72nd 687 89.5%
2024 83.40 79th 685 88.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.03 15th 53 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.83 28th 661 95.8%
2023 33.70 183rd 257 28.8%
2024 39.55 160th 279 42.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.18 285th 631 54.8%
2019 65.94 179th 664 73.0%
2021 74.29 45th 275 83.6%
2022 50.17 296th 667 55.6%
2023 55.65 242nd 670 63.9%
2024 57.32 239th 665 64.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.38 39th 663 94.1%
2019 89.05 21st 671 96.9%
2021 84.65 16th 312 94.9%
2022 79.91 70th 641 89.1%
2023 76.74 86th 639 86.5%
2024 81.62 68th 644 89.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.03 196th 445 56.0%
2019 60.95 140th 474 70.5%
2022 49.98 85th 206 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.73 45th 665 93.2%
2019 83.64 51st 676 92.5%
2021 78.60 36th 325 88.9%
2022 87.75 34th 657 94.8%
2023 83.54 58th 652 91.1%
2024 82.01 72nd 652 89.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 113th 184 38.6%
2022 38.70 74th 118 37.3%
2023 71.84 17th 129 86.8%
2024 53.87 55th 140 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Veterans Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.61 31st 593 94.8%
2019 88.56 28th 592 95.3%
2021 86.99 26th 337 92.3%
2022 90.16 32nd 656 95.1%
2023 85.07 61st 658 90.7%
2024 88.50 35th 659 94.7%
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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 Veterans Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 536 58 30 4 1 n/a n/a 8 637
1999 572 68 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 550 58 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 527 59 38 3 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 541 47 52 7 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 541 47 52 7 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 611 48 53 6 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 572 43 78 9 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 569 37 79 11 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 556 32 78 10 0 n/a n/a 7 683
2008 575 25 75 9 0 n/a n/a 10 694
2009 577 26 68 5 0 n/a n/a 9 685
2010 558 24 74 5 0 n/a n/a 15 676
2011 553 30 71 8 0 0 8 0 670
2012 548 32 63 14 0 0 6 0 663
2013 531 41 55 21 0 0 8 0 656
2014 535 35 47 21 0 0 10 0 648
2015 525 29 46 18 0 0 13 0 631
2016 544 39 39 16 0 0 15 0 653
2017 629 65 46 23 0 0 22 0 785
2018 618 69 46 31 1 0 26 0 791
2019 595 73 42 25 1 0 29 0 765
2020 580 87 44 36 2 0 39 0 788
2021 499 81 49 34 0 1 39 0 703
2022 502 77 34 41 0 2 48 0 704
2023 475 85 36 37 1 4 49 0 687
2024 456 83 41 52 1 3 61 0 697

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 Veterans Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 637 36.1 17.6 4.1
1999 644 30.0 22.9 7.8
2000 613 32.8 20.1 6.4
2001 627 29.9 21.3 5.9
2002 647 41.7 15.5 6.3
2003 647 41.7 15.5 6.3
2004 718 42.7 16.8 n/a
2005 702 41.5 16.9 n/a
2006 696 41.4 16.8 5.7
2007 683 42.0 16.3 4.6
2008 694 40.6 17.1 6.1
2009 685 39.6 17.3 7.8
2010 676 36.9 18.3 9.7
2011 670 39.4 17.0 11
2012 663 42.9 15.4 10.7
2013 656 44.1 14.8 12.3
2014 648 42.7 15.1 13.4
2015 631 43.0 14.6 13.9
2016 653 42.0 15.5 18.2
2017 785 46.1 17.0 19.6
2018 791 46.6 16.9 22.3
2019 765 46.8 16.3 19.2
2020 788 48.2 16.3 21.7
2021 703 47.5 14.8 26.5
2022 704 49.8 14.1 25.3
2023 687 47.4 14.4 27.2
2024 697 48.1 14.4 32.1

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 Veterans Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 637 36.1 17.6 4.1
1999 644 30.0 22.9 7.8
2000 613 32.8 20.1 6.4
2001 627 29.9 21.3 5.9
2002 647 41.7 15.5 6.3
2003 647 41.7 15.5 6.3
2004 718 42.7 16.8 n/a
2005 702 41.5 16.9 n/a
2006 696 41.4 16.8 5.7
2007 683 42.0 16.3 4.6
2008 694 40.6 17.1 6.1
2009 685 39.6 17.3 7.8
2010 676 36.9 18.3 9.7
2011 670 39.4 17.0 11
2012 663 42.9 15.4 10.7
2013 656 44.1 14.8 12.3
2014 648 42.7 15.1 13.4
2015 631 43.0 14.6 13.9
2016 653 42.0 15.5 18.2
2017 785 46.1 17.0 19.6
2018 791 46.6 16.9 22.3
2019 765 46.8 16.3 19.2
2020 788 48.2 16.3 21.7
2021 703 47.5 14.8 26.5
2022 704 49.8 14.1 25.3
2023 687 47.4 14.4 27.2
2024 697 48.1 14.4 32.1

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 Veterans Park 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 $652 (4.7%) $99 (0.7%) $751 (5.5%) $9,837 (71.6%) $1,688 (12.3%) $11,524 (83.8%) $13,745
2019 $691 (4.9%) $104 (0.7%) $792 (5.6%) $10,380 (73.6%) $1,547 (11.0%) $11,926 (84.6%) $14,105
2020 $721 (4.7%) $89 (0.6%) $810 (5.3%) $10,832 (70.6%) $1,608 (10.5%) $12,440 (81.1%) $15,342
2021 $1,135 (7.1%) $405 (2.5%) $1,540 (9.6%) $12,017 (75.1%) $1,486 (9.3%) $13,362 (83.5%) $15,997
2022 $1,907 (10.2%) $374 (2.0%) $2,281 (12.2%) $12,232 (65.6%) $2,151 (11.5%) $14,382 (77.2%) $18,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Park 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 36th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 72nd of 687 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765687
 10.2%
African American7385
 16.4%
American Indian11
Asian4236
 14.3%
Hispanic2537
 48%
Pacific Islander04
White595475
 20.2%
Two or More Races2949
 69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.2%27.2%
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Students who attend Veterans Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle School
High : Tates Creek High School

Students at Veterans Park Elementary School are 65% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

Veterans Park Elementary School ranks 79th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended Veterans Park Elementary 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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