District guide
Fayette County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Fayette County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Fayette County tells you before choosing a home
Fayette County is listed with 80 public schools and 41,422 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 41 primary, 12 middle, 20 high, 7 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
79 district schools are associated with Fayette County in the current file, about 99% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
41
18,984 reported students
12
9,119 reported students
20
13,247 reported students
7
72 reported students
Parent checks for Fayette County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Fayette County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 2,432 | Profile |
| Henry Clay High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 2,031 | Profile |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 1,946 | Profile |
| Bryan Station High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 1,893 | Profile |
| Tates Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 1,734 | Profile |
| Frederick Douglass High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 1,667 | Profile |
| Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 1,081 | Profile |
| Jessie M Clark Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 1,044 | Profile |
| Leestown Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 966 | Profile |
| Beaumont Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 843 | Listed only |
| Bryan Station Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 815 | Listed only |
| Winburn Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 800 | Listed only |
| Southern Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 772 | Listed only |
| Tates Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 769 | Listed only |
| Garrett Morgan Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 756 | Listed only |
| Crawford Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 751 | Listed only |
| Liberty Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 722 | Listed only |
| Sandersville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 721 | Listed only |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 706 | Listed only |
| Morton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 705 | Listed only |
| Veterans Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 687 | Listed only |
| Coventry Oak Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 674 | Listed only |
| Stonewall Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 655 | Listed only |
| Cassidy Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 654 | Listed only |
| Tates Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 642 | Listed only |
| Wellington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 606 | Listed only |
| Cardinal Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 602 | Listed only |
| Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 563 | Listed only |
| Lansdowne Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 558 | Listed only |
| Dixie Elementary Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 542 | Listed only |
| Millcreek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 541 | Listed only |
| Brenda Cowan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 537 | Listed only |
| Athens-Chilesburg Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 533 | Listed only |
| Southern Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 526 | Listed only |
| Deep Springs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 520 | Listed only |
| Clays Mill Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lexington | 517 | Listed only |
| Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 509 | Listed only |
| Julius Marks Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 480 | Listed only |
| Meadowthorpe Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 480 | Listed only |
| Glendover Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 456 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Fayette County FAQ
What schools are included for Fayette County?
Fayette County includes 80 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 41 primary, 12 middle, 20 high, 7 other schools.
Does this Fayette County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Fayette County or local assignment tools.
Is Fayette County ranked as the best district in Fayette County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Fayette County schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Fayette County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.