Wellington Elementary

Summary:

Wellington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wellington Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 33 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics (70-78% vs. 46-47% and 41-43%), reading (63-78% vs. 51-52% and 46-50%), science (55% vs. 36% and 34%), and other subjects. Wellington Elementary has also demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Wellington Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Clays Mill Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky. Wellington Elementary has a relatively lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (31.99-39.48%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Lansdowne Elementary (75.81%) and Southern Elementary (60.84%), suggesting a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3280 Keithshire Way
       Lexington, KY  40503


(859) 381-3000

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jessie M Clark Middle School
High:    Lafayette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Asian:
20.1%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Compare Details Wellington Elementary ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.11. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellington Elementary 33rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Wellington Elementary 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 Wellington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.81 64th 713 91.0%
2013 88.57 38th 719 94.7%
2014 86.09 46th 705 93.5%
2015 87.23 41st 698 94.1%
2016 83.14 65th 690 90.6%
2017 85.96 50th 694 92.8%
2018 91.26 23rd 691 96.7%
2019 83.99 55th 700 92.1%
2021 84.00 37th 517 92.8%
2022 83.04 69th 684 89.9%
2023 87.64 52nd 687 92.4%
2024 90.11 33rd 685 95.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.02 1st 59 98.3%
2019 88.53 3rd 58 94.8%
2023 80.86 3rd 43 93.0%
2024 72.98 5th 53 90.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.88 9th 81 88.9%
2019 54.43 37th 96 61.5%
2022 72.58 6th 40 85.0%
2023 82.99 4th 65 93.8%
2024 90.13 7th 64 89.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.54 52nd 661 92.1%
2023 37.51 153rd 257 40.5%
2024 48.41 125th 279 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.93 29th 631 95.4%
2019 83.50 46th 664 93.1%
2021 64.92 80th 275 70.9%
2022 77.14 66th 667 90.1%
2023 87.00 33rd 670 95.1%
2024 85.13 47th 665 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.12 25th 663 96.2%
2019 85.12 38th 671 94.3%
2021 82.95 20th 312 93.6%
2022 83.70 48th 641 92.5%
2023 90.41 23rd 639 96.4%
2024 88.45 32nd 644 95.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 186th 445 58.2%
2019 57.46 154th 474 67.5%
2022 56.32 71st 206 65.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.80 25th 665 96.2%
2019 79.28 79th 676 88.3%
2021 75.83 45th 325 86.2%
2022 73.03 113th 657 82.8%
2023 77.70 87th 652 86.7%
2024 88.99 35th 652 94.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 13th 22 40.9%
2019 52.45 10th 23 56.5%
2022 54.27 10th 19 47.4%
2023 71.61 6th 23 73.9%
2024 62.82 8th 25 68.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.35 7th 185 96.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.77 1st 153 99.3%
2022 63.81 26th 114 77.2%
2024 83.14 10th 135 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wellington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.17 27th 593 95.4%
2019 84.65 51st 592 91.4%
2021 73.97 58th 337 82.8%
2022 74.92 111th 656 83.1%
2023 77.66 101st 658 84.7%
2024 88.15 39th 659 94.1%
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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 Wellington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 467 60 58 40 2 0 26 0 653
2013 515 62 65 46 0 0 24 0 712
2014 498 58 73 54 0 0 30 0 713
2015 495 51 91 49 1 0 30 0 717
2016 482 52 97 57 3 0 36 0 727
2017 503 45 78 53 2 0 47 0 728
2018 489 41 90 53 2 0 61 0 736
2019 482 44 108 57 2 0 65 0 758
2020 470 43 129 61 2 0 57 0 762
2021 384 27 112 47 2 0 46 0 618
2022 369 43 113 43 2 2 50 0 622
2023 342 43 122 42 1 0 56 0 606

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 Wellington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 653 41.0 15.9 32.6
2013 712 45.0 15.8 36.1
2014 713 44.5 15.9 23.7
2015 717 49.0 14.6 34.4
2016 727 48.0 15.1 38.4
2017 728 47.3 15.3 35.9
2018 736 48.4 15.2 36.7
2019 758 48.8 15.5 35.9
2020 762 46.8 16.2 33.6
2021 618 44.8 13.7 39.5
2022 622 44.7 13.9 32
2023 606 44.6 13.5 37.3

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 Wellington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 653 41.0 15.9 32.6
2013 712 45.0 15.8 36.1
2014 713 44.5 15.9 23.7
2015 717 49.0 14.6 34.4
2016 727 48.0 15.1 38.4
2017 728 47.3 15.3 35.9
2018 736 48.4 15.2 36.7
2019 758 48.8 15.5 35.9
2020 762 46.8 16.2 33.6
2021 618 44.8 13.7 39.5
2022 622 44.7 13.9 32
2023 606 44.6 13.5 37.3

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 Wellington Elementary

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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 $890 (6.2%) $99 (0.7%) $989 (6.9%) $9,963 (69.9%) $1,751 (12.3%) $11,713 (82.2%) $14,248
2019 $836 (6.1%) $104 (0.8%) $938 (6.8%) $9,682 (70.6%) $1,623 (11.8%) $11,304 (82.5%) $13,707
2020 $808 (5.5%) $89 (0.6%) $897 (6.1%) $10,077 (68.4%) $1,577 (10.7%) $11,654 (79.1%) $14,725
2021 $1,374 (8.6%) $402 (2.5%) $1,776 (11.1%) $11,644 (72.5%) $1,494 (9.3%) $12,997 (80.9%) $16,058
2022 $1,794 (9.9%) $429 (2.4%) $2,226 (12.3%) $11,699 (64.7%) $2,173 (12.0%) $13,868 (76.7%) $18,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellington Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 52nd of 687 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students758606
 20.1%
African American4443
 2.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian108122
 13%
Hispanic5742
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White482342
 29%
Two or More Races6556
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%37.3%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington Elementary

Students at Wellington Elementary are 56% White, 20% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic.

Yes! Wellington Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jessie M Clark Middle School
High : Lafayette High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Wellington Elementary.


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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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