Is Sandersville Elementary a good school?

Sandersville Elementary ranks 163 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandersville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Sandersville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandersville Elementary?

Students at Sandersville Elementary are 36% White, 33% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sandersville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandersville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Leestown Middle School High : Bryan Station High School

Sandersville Elementary

Summary:

Sandersville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandersville Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 163 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics and reading, as well as its performance in other areas like science and writing, suggest a well-rounded and effective educational program. Sandersville Elementary's strong performance among specific student subgroups, particularly African American and White students, is a positive indicator of the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities.

When comparing Sandersville Elementary to the nearby schools in the Fayette County School District, such as James Lane Allen Elementary, Mary Todd Elementary, and Northern Elementary, Sandersville Elementary consistently outperforms these schools in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. This may be due to Sandersville Elementary's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, which provide the school with additional resources to support student learning and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511-4050

(859) 381-4980

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,962

Students who attend Sandersville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leestown Middle School
High:	Bryan Station High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 769

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

African American:

33.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandersville Elementary ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 14^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.05. (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 Sandersville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), African American (33.2%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandersville Elementary is 13.8. 35 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sandersville Elementary employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandersville Elementary is $17,962. 31 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandersville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandersville Elementary 163^rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sandersville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Fayette County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	77.32	119^th	683	82.6%
2011	78.46	112^th	688	83.7%
2012	67.39	193^rd	713	72.9%
2013	70.54	163^rd	719	77.3%
2014	75.76	115^th	705	83.7%
2015	81.59	77^th	698	89.0%
2016	70.66	170^th	690	75.4%
2017	75.23	134^th	694	80.7%
2018	76.81	117^th	691	83.1%
2019	80.73	78^th	700	88.9%
2021	64.83	133^rd	517	74.3%
2022	81.20	78^th	684	88.6%
2023	72.12	138^th	687	79.9%
2024	70.05	163^rd	685	76.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	35.24	28^th	40	30.0%
2023	36.12	41^st	65	36.9%
2024	44.30	31^st	64	51.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	83.17	58^th	661	91.2%
2023	18.55	240^th	257	6.6%
2024	45.01	137^th	279	50.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.62	97^th	631	84.6%
2019	77.61	75^th	664	88.7%
2021	43.28	174^th	275	36.7%
2022	77.06	68^th	667	89.8%
2023	62.50	187^th	670	72.1%
2024	61.25	208^th	665	68.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	73.44	125^th	663	81.1%
2019	74.80	110^th	671	83.6%
2021	61.59	96^th	312	69.2%
2022	78.49	78^th	641	87.8%
2023	64.32	191^st	639	70.1%
2024	65.93	182^nd	644	71.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.92	382^nd	474	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	77.29	102^nd	665	84.7%
2019	82.07	61^st	676	91.0%
2021	56.31	132^nd	325	59.4%
2022	77.36	81^st	657	87.7%
2023	73.35	109^th	652	83.3%
2024	69.49	149^th	652	77.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	94.98	4^th	184	97.8%
2019	90.95	8^th	185	95.7%
2022	91.09	3^rd	118	97.5%
2023	81.68	7^th	129	94.6%
2024	73.20	20^th	140	85.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	81.28	15^th	153	90.2%
2019	73.86	27^th	152	82.2%
2022	45.86	56^th	114	50.9%
2023	43.68	64^th	120	46.7%
2024	66.26	35^th	135	74.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sandersville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	77.95	99^th	593	83.3%
2019	86.04	44^th	592	92.6%
2021	78.65	43^rd	337	87.2%
2022	86.15	50^th	656	92.4%
2023	85.54	58^th	658	91.2%
2024	81.92	74^th	659	88.8%

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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 Sandersville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	329	237	6	48	1	n/a	n/a	41	662
2010	352	219	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	36	665
2011	347	237	14	63	3	0	36	0	700
2012	349	246	14	66	5	0	32	0	712
2013	365	223	16	64	3	0	41	0	712
2014	372	220	15	78	3	0	48	0	736
2015	390	214	14	83	0	1	48	0	750
2016	388	205	11	85	0	1	49	0	739
2017	321	152	8	74	1	0	34	0	590
2018	298	151	9	68	2	0	32	0	560
2019	337	152	10	78	4	0	36	0	617
2020	339	179	15	78	2	1	39	0	653
2021	289	154	23	85	1	1	52	0	605
2022	296	194	37	97	1	1	53	0	679
2023	271	227	56	103	1	2	61	0	721
2024	273	255	65	115	1	1	59	0	769

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 Sandersville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	662	41.9	15.8	43.5
2010	665	40.2	16.5	42.4
2011	700	43.3	16.1	43.6
2012	712	46.8	15.2	38.3
2013	712	45.1	15.7	41.7
2014	736	46.8	15.6	39.3
2015	750	47.0	15.9	41.3
2016	739	47.0	15.7	42.1
2017	590	42.6	13.8	41.2
2018	560	39.9	14.0	42.1
2019	617	40.8	15.1	42.3
2020	653	40.2	16.2	42.7
2021	605	44.3	13.6	48.6
2022	679	46.1	14.7	42
2023	721	51.6	13.9	46
2024	769	55.7	13.8	42.5

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 Sandersville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	662	41.9	15.8	43.5
2010	665	40.2	16.5	42.4
2011	700	43.3	16.1	43.6
2012	712	46.8	15.2	38.3
2013	712	45.1	15.7	41.7
2014	736	46.8	15.6	39.3
2015	750	47.0	15.9	41.3
2016	739	47.0	15.7	42.1
2017	590	42.6	13.8	41.2
2018	560	39.9	14.0	42.1
2019	617	40.8	15.1	42.3
2020	653	40.2	16.2	42.7
2021	605	44.3	13.6	48.6
2022	679	46.1	14.7	42
2023	721	51.6	13.9	46
2024	769	55.7	13.8	42.5

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 Sandersville Elementary

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	$133 (0.9%)	$99 (0.7%)	$232 (1.6%)	$11,104 (75.4%)	$1,798 (12.2%)	$12,902 (87.6%)	$14,731
2019	$141 (1.0%)	$104 (0.7%)	$245 (1.7%)	$11,087 (76.6%)	$1,622 (11.2%)	$12,707 (87.8%)	$14,475
2020	$183 (1.2%)	$89 (0.6%)	$272 (1.8%)	$11,252 (72.8%)	$1,701 (11.0%)	$12,953 (83.8%)	$15,450
2021	$568 (3.5%)	$405 (2.5%)	$973 (6.0%)	$12,499 (77.4%)	$1,505 (9.3%)	$13,862 (85.9%)	$16,146
2022	$1,019 (5.7%)	$446 (2.5%)	$1,464 (8.2%)	$12,322 (68.6%)	$2,169 (12.1%)	$14,491 (80.7%)	$17,962

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandersville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 687 Elementary schools	8.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	617	721	16.9%
African American	152	227	49.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	10	56	460%
Hispanic	78	103	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	337	271	19.6%
Two or More Races	36	61	69.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	46%	3.7%

Schools Near Sandersville Elementary

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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
Sandersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Sandersville Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-4980	769	56	13.8	42.5%	273 (35.5%)	255 (33.2%)	115 (15.0%)	65 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.7%)	70	163^rd of 685 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.1	138^th of 687 public elementary schools	79.9%	25	56.0	46.0	52.0	60.0	50.0	68.0	29.0	56.0	54.0	67.0	$17,962	$1,019	$446	$1,464	$12,322	$2,169	$14,491
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	269	25	10.7	51.7%	94 (34.9%)	119 (44.2%)	18 (6.7%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	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
Coventry Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2441 Huntly Place	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3195	679	56	12.2	68.0%	146 (21.5%)	212 (31.2%)	270 (39.8%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.2%)	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
Meadowthorpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 N. Forbes Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3521	458	40	11.5	50.7%	184 (40.2%)	112 (24.5%)	78 (17.0%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	86	56^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.8	59^th of 687 public elementary schools	91.4%	3	70.0	72.0	64.0	65.0	67.0	66.0	47.0	65.0	56.0	55.0	$19,415	$1,424	$531	$1,956	$13,364	$2,212	$15,576
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
Cardinal Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Mandalay Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3340	615	52	11.8	69.3%	58 (9.4%)	89 (14.5%)	449 (73.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	8.3	648^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.5	665^th of 687 public elementary schools	3.2%	17	17.0	25.0	24.0	19.0	24.0	19.0	16.0	17.0	21.0		$19,772	$1,839	$499	$2,338	$13,117	$2,293	$15,140
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
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
James Lane Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Appomattox Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3456	410	38	10.7	67.8%	124 (30.2%)	75 (18.3%)	183 (44.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	21.6	562^nd of 685 public elementary schools	18.0%		25.9	528^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.1%	34	27.0	34.0	25.0	29.0	40.0	39.0	17.0	28.0	25.0	40.0	$21,814	$2,106	$377	$2,490	$14,888	$2,291	$17,172
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	36	10.6	70.9%	58 (15.2%)	137 (35.9%)	169 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	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

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