Squires Elementary School

Summary:

Squires Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 431 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Fayette County School District, Squires Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Squires Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the district and state averages in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, and 56% of 5th graders at Squires Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 46% and 43% for Fayette County and Kentucky, respectively. The school also demonstrates strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Fayette County district, Athens-Chilesburg Elementary and Veterans Park Elementary have similar or slightly higher test scores, while schools like Julius Marks Elementary, Lansdowne Elementary, Millcreek Elementary, and Tates Creek Elementary have significantly lower academic performance. Squires Elementary's consistent high performance over the past decade, along with its effective use of resources and support for diverse learners, make it a standout school in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3337 Squire Oak Dr.
       Lexington, KY  40515


(859) 381-3002

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Squires Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
High:    Henry Clay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
21.6%
Hispanic:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Squires Elementary School ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.19. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Squires Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Squires Elementary School 134th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Squires Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Fayette County:

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


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Rank History for Squires Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 73.89 140th 638 78.1%
2008 80.51 87th 651 86.6%
2009 75.61 137th 658 79.2%
2010 69.98 180th 683 73.6%
2011 74.55 154th 688 77.6%
2012 74.94 124th 713 82.6%
2013 72.83 141st 719 80.4%
2014 44.43 413th 705 41.4%
2015 42.35 436th 698 37.5%
2016 26.53 567th 690 17.8%
2017 53.32 323rd 694 53.5%
2018 43.12 417th 691 39.7%
2019 62.55 246th 700 64.9%
2021 81.41 46th 517 91.1%
2022 72.40 134th 684 80.4%
2023 75.22 115th 687 83.3%
2024 73.19 134th 685 80.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.26 29th 96 69.8%
2022 71.08 8th 40 80.0%
2024 69.51 15th 64 76.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.86 186th 661 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 369th 631 41.5%
2019 64.93 186th 664 72.0%
2021 81.48 24th 275 91.3%
2022 66.40 139th 667 79.2%
2023 75.87 83rd 670 87.6%
2024 79.57 78th 665 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 412th 663 37.9%
2019 62.32 234th 671 65.1%
2021 75.89 42nd 312 86.5%
2022 60.94 202nd 641 68.5%
2023 69.50 147th 639 77.0%
2024 59.33 241st 644 62.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 316th 445 29.0%
2019 36.40 275th 474 42.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 401st 665 39.7%
2019 60.22 251st 676 62.9%
2021 73.96 52nd 325 84.0%
2022 75.19 98th 657 85.1%
2023 75.67 96th 652 85.3%
2024 88.63 38th 652 94.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.62 66th 184 64.1%
2019 69.99 35th 185 81.1%
2022 77.77 13th 118 89.0%
2023 93.10 4th 129 96.9%
2024 75.39 18th 140 87.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.00 12th 152 92.1%
2022 58.53 31st 114 72.8%
2023 61.02 35th 120 70.8%
2024 65.29 38th 135 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Squires Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.51 294th 593 50.4%
2019 75.59 106th 592 82.1%
2021 92.87 11th 337 96.7%
2022 80.69 75th 656 88.6%
2023 80.62 85th 658 87.1%
2024 88.74 33rd 659 95.0%
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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.

Squires Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Squires Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 612 76 31 2 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 662 79 28 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1991 591 68 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1992 611 63 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1993 565 70 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 531 62 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 535 69 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 535 69 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 523 74 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 520 62 4 4 0 n/a n/a 13 603
1999 492 77 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2000 514 75 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 489 79 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 505 93 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 505 93 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 483 104 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2005 438 102 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 426 100 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 332 98 0 16 0 n/a n/a 46 492
2008 369 109 3 26 0 n/a n/a 48 555
2009 393 106 3 35 0 n/a n/a 44 581
2010 410 108 5 25 1 n/a n/a 62 611
2011 426 108 8 44 4 0 40 0 630
2012 435 114 9 45 3 0 36 0 642
2013 426 105 8 50 3 0 34 0 626
2014 394 90 5 48 3 0 40 0 580
2015 358 114 6 61 3 0 36 0 578
2016 329 107 6 46 1 0 28 0 517
2017 323 118 10 47 1 0 31 0 530
2018 336 108 16 61 2 0 19 0 542
2019 332 149 23 76 1 0 33 0 614
2020 274 120 6 90 1 0 22 0 513
2021 221 87 3 73 0 0 29 0 413
2022 216 96 3 75 0 0 34 0 424
2023 207 93 2 84 0 1 44 0 431

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 Squires Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 721 33.5 21.5 n/a
1990 771 39.7 19.4 n/a
1991 683 34.8 19.6 n/a
1992 697 34.9 19.9 n/a
1993 652 33.2 19.6 n/a
1994 606 34.1 17.8 n/a
1995 625 35.1 17.8 n/a
1996 625 35.1 17.8 n/a
1997 608 34.0 17.9 11.3
1998 603 32.9 18.3 12.5
1999 573 22.6 26.4 22.5
2000 591 25.2 24.4 24
2001 575 28.5 21.1 24.9
2002 605 40.5 14.9 43.6
2003 605 40.5 14.9 43.6
2004 600 42.9 14.0 n/a
2005 551 38.7 14.2 n/a
2006 543 38.4 14.1 46.4
2007 492 36.0 13.7 56.3
2008 555 39.0 14.2 51.7
2009 581 39.5 14.7 53.1
2010 611 35.9 17.0 59
2011 630 40.9 15.4 51.7
2012 642 41.7 15.3 45.5
2013 626 42.1 14.8 49.8
2014 580 41.5 13.9 54.5
2015 578 40.0 14.4 60.4
2016 517 38.0 13.6 65.8
2017 530 36.7 14.4 61.7
2018 542 37.4 14.4 64.4
2019 614 39.9 15.3 57.5
2020 513 35.2 14.5 63.7
2021 413 33.1 12.4 65.1
2022 424 34.0 12.4 57.1
2023 431 33.6 12.8 59.9

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 Squires Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 721 33.5 21.5 n/a
1990 771 39.7 19.4 n/a
1991 683 34.8 19.6 n/a
1992 697 34.9 19.9 n/a
1993 652 33.2 19.6 n/a
1994 606 34.1 17.8 n/a
1995 625 35.1 17.8 n/a
1996 625 35.1 17.8 n/a
1997 608 34.0 17.9 11.3
1998 603 32.9 18.3 12.5
1999 573 22.6 26.4 22.5
2000 591 25.2 24.4 24
2001 575 28.5 21.1 24.9
2002 605 40.5 14.9 43.6
2003 605 40.5 14.9 43.6
2004 600 42.9 14.0 n/a
2005 551 38.7 14.2 n/a
2006 543 38.4 14.1 46.4
2007 492 36.0 13.7 56.3
2008 555 39.0 14.2 51.7
2009 581 39.5 14.7 53.1
2010 611 35.9 17.0 59
2011 630 40.9 15.4 51.7
2012 642 41.7 15.3 45.5
2013 626 42.1 14.8 49.8
2014 580 41.5 13.9 54.5
2015 578 40.0 14.4 60.4
2016 517 38.0 13.6 65.8
2017 530 36.7 14.4 61.7
2018 542 37.4 14.4 64.4
2019 614 39.9 15.3 57.5
2020 513 35.2 14.5 63.7
2021 413 33.1 12.4 65.1
2022 424 34.0 12.4 57.1
2023 431 33.6 12.8 59.9

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 Squires 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 $605 (3.8%) $174 (1.1%) $779 (4.9%) $11,716 (73.5%) $1,835 (11.5%) $13,551 (85.0%) $15,936
2019 $535 (3.6%) $116 (0.8%) $648 (4.4%) $10,869 (74.0%) $1,678 (11.4%) $12,546 (85.4%) $14,688
2020 $704 (4.2%) $134 (0.8%) $837 (5.0%) $12,127 (71.8%) $1,699 (10.1%) $13,826 (81.8%) $16,895
2021 $1,071 (5.8%) $462 (2.5%) $1,533 (8.2%) $13,955 (75.1%) $1,548 (8.3%) $15,362 (82.7%) $18,585
2022 $1,793 (8.6%) $422 (2.0%) $2,215 (10.7%) $14,287 (68.7%) $2,245 (10.8%) $16,532 (79.5%) $20,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Squires Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 687 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614431
 29.8%
African American14993
 37.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian232
 91.3%
Hispanic7684
 10.5%
Pacific Islander01
White332207
 37.7%
Two or More Races3344
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%59.9%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Squires Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Squires Elementary School.

Students at Squires Elementary School are 48% White, 22% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Squires Elementary School ranks 134th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Squires Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
High : Henry Clay 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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