Garrett Morgan Elementary

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Garrett Morgan Elementary ranks 93 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garrett Morgan Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 756 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.

Garrett Morgan Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past five years, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Garrett Morgan outperforms the Fayette County and state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in 5th grade Reading. The school also demonstrates equitable outcomes, with top-quartile rankings for student subgroups, including English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Deep Springs Elementary, Tates Creek Elementary, and Yates Elementary, Garrett Morgan Elementary outperforms in academic achievement. However, some other nearby schools, like Squires Elementary, Brenda Cowan Elementary, and Athens-Chilesburg Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top elementary schools in Kentucky.

Detail:

Public K-5

1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509-4050

(859) 381-3165

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Garrett Morgan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Frederick Douglass High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

17.6%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garrett Morgan Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.95. (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.

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Garrett Morgan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett Morgan Elementary 93^rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Garrett Morgan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County:

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

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Rank History for Garrett Morgan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	77.45	109^th	700	84.4%
2021	56.99	179^th	517	65.4%
2022	84.24	61^st	684	91.1%
2023	76.85	102^nd	687	85.2%
2024	79.95	93^rd	685	86.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.45	25^th	43	41.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.13	7^th	96	92.7%
2022	81.79	4^th	40	90.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.31	101^st	661	84.7%
2023	29.97	199^th	257	22.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	53.74	302^nd	664	54.5%
2022	63.05	165^th	667	75.3%
2023	54.24	262^nd	670	60.9%
2024	62.90	192^nd	665	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	82.79	54^th	671	92.0%
2021	68.54	79^th	312	74.7%
2022	86.07	32^nd	641	95.0%
2023	76.66	87^th	639	86.4%
2024	76.97	95^th	644	85.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.62	336^th	474	29.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	68.50	177^th	676	73.8%
2021	35.20	235^th	325	27.7%
2022	78.55	73^rd	657	88.9%
2023	70.20	127^th	652	80.5%
2024	75.92	101^st	652	84.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.87	14^th	23	39.1%
2024	57.31	11^th	25	56.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	63.99	43^rd	185	76.8%
2022	67.79	23^rd	118	80.5%
2023	48.39	57^th	129	55.8%
2024	62.46	40^th	140	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Garrett Morgan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	86.80	36^th	592	93.9%
2021	75.44	49^th	337	85.5%
2022	91.48	24^th	656	96.3%
2023	84.90	62^nd	658	90.6%
2024	86.33	46^th	659	93.0%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garrett Morgan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	360	117	32	34	5	2	37	587
2018	453	122	65	34	2	1	47	724
2019	471	126	70	42	0	1	48	758
2020	448	127	69	43	0	1	47	735
2021	389	118	68	37	1	1	50	664
2022	443	132	65	40	0	0	51	731
2023	455	133	70	50	1	0	47	756

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 Garrett Morgan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	587	35.2	16.6	35.3
2018	724	44.4	16.3	36.6
2019	758	47.5	15.9	35.8
2020	735	44.6	16.4	30.9
2021	664	47.7	13.9	35.4
2022	731	49.4	14.7	28.2
2023	756	48.6	15.5	32.7

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 Garrett Morgan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	587	35.2	16.6	35.3
2018	724	44.4	16.3	36.6
2019	758	47.5	15.9	35.8
2020	735	44.6	16.4	30.9
2021	664	47.7	13.9	35.4
2022	731	49.4	14.7	28.2
2023	756	48.6	15.5	32.7

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 Garrett Morgan 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)
2019	$189 (1.4%)	$104 (0.8%)	$291 (2.2%)	$9,795 (74.9%)	$1,610 (12.3%)	$11,404 (87.2%)	$13,081
2020	$185 (1.3%)	$89 (0.6%)	$274 (1.9%)	$10,470 (72.6%)	$1,591 (11.0%)	$12,060 (83.6%)	$14,427
2021	$378 (2.5%)	$397 (2.7%)	$775 (5.2%)	$11,653 (78.3%)	$1,466 (9.9%)	$12,978 (87.2%)	$14,877
2022	$811 (4.8%)	$373 (2.2%)	$1,184 (7.1%)	$11,556 (69.0%)	$2,115 (12.6%)	$13,671 (81.7%)	$16,738

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrett Morgan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 687 Elementary schools	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	758	756	0.3%
African American	126	133	5.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	70	70
Hispanic	42	50	19%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	471	455	3.4%
Two or More Races	48	47	2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	32.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Garrett Morgan 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
Garrett Morgan Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Passage Mound Way	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3165	756	49	15.5	32.7%	455 (60.2%)	133 (17.6%)	50 (6.6%)	70 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	79.9	93^rd of 685 public elementary schools	86.4%		76.9	102^nd of 687 public elementary schools	85.2%	9	55.0	50.0	58.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	40.0	73.0	66.0	62.0	$16,738	$811	$373	$1,184	$11,556	$2,115	$13,671
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary	Public	K-5	930 Jouett Creek Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4955	533	37	14.4	16.7%	379 (71.1%)	30 (5.6%)	31 (5.8%)	69 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	94.1	12^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.2%		96	9^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.7%	3	72.0	73.0	76.0	75.0	77.0	84.0	56.0	61.0	67.0	69.0	$18,781	$1,241	$419	$12,660	$12,901	$2,238	$15,139
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-5	2585 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4979	722	52	13.8	37.5%	348 (48.2%)	150 (20.8%)	99 (13.7%)	55 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.4%)	66.8	197^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.2%		67.8	178^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.1%	19	51.0	53.0	47.0	48.0	62.0	55.0	42.0	48.0	52.0	52.0	$18,134	$1,294	$425	$1,724	$12,272	$2,141	$14,409
Brenda Cowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4000	537	42	12.8	47.5%	244 (45.4%)	103 (19.2%)	52 (9.7%)	92 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	65.3	211^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.2%		75.2	114^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.4%	97	50.0	38.0	59.0	67.0	51.0	65.0	30.0	38.0	55.0	62.0	$17,583	$997	$376	$1,374	$12,158	$2,167	$14,325
Ridge Hospital Alternative Elementary	Public	K-5	3050 Rio Dosa Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 269-2325	2	5	.4		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 St. Mathilda Dr.	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3273	509	52	9.7	77.8%	97 (19.1%)	190 (37.3%)	163 (32.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	40.6	411^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.0%		46	369^th of 687 public elementary schools	46.3%	42	36.0	36.0	49.0	44.0	48.0	47.0	21.0	51.0	30.0	36.0	$19,797	$1,821	$700	$2,521	$12,898	$2,336	$15,234
Dixie Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1940 Eastland Pkwy	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3116	542	40	13.5	50.7%	255 (47.0%)	143 (26.4%)	85 (15.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.2%)	48.8	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%		55.3	285^th of 687 public elementary schools	58.5%	54	42.0	51.0	43.0	55.0	52.0	52.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	34.0	$19,502	$1,732	$394	$2,125	$13,094	$2,277	$15,371
Squires Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3337 Squire Oak Dr.	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3002	431	34	12.8	59.9%	207 (48.0%)	93 (21.6%)	84 (19.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.2%)	73.2	134^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.4%		75.2	115^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.3%	19	67.0	73.0	56.0	60.0	66.0	49.0	51.0	47.0	39.0	47.0	$20,795	$1,793	$422	$2,215	$14,287	$2,245	$16,532
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 E New Circle Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3613	360	37	9.8	71.1%	102 (28.3%)	114 (31.7%)	101 (28.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	22.1	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.9	554^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.4%	4			38.0	27.0	31.0	40.0		29.0	29.0	19.0	$21,150	$1,512	$581	$2,093	$14,664	$2,297	$16,961
Deep Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Brynell Drive	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3069	520	44	11.9	70.8%	152 (29.2%)	163 (31.3%)	165 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	27.8	517^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.5%		17.8	589^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.3%	72	20.0	29.0	32.0	15.0	36.0	43.0		60.0	33.0	30.0	$19,117	$1,644	$558	$2,201	$12,638	$2,255	$14,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Morgan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Garrett Morgan Elementary?

Students at Garrett Morgan Elementary are 60% White, 18% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Garrett Morgan Elementary in?

Fayette County

What schools do graduates of Garrett Morgan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garrett Morgan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Frederick Douglass High School

How many students attend Garrett Morgan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Garrett Morgan Elementary.

Is Garrett Morgan Elementary a good school?

Garrett Morgan Elementary ranks 93^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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