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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Fayette County
SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 606
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.4%
Asian:
20.1%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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African American:
7.1%
Hispanic:
6.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%
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