Southern Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Fayette County
340 Wilson Downing Rd, Lexington, KY 40517 · (859) 381-3589
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
476Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten76
Grade 188
Grade 267
Grade 382
Grade 470
Grade 570
Students
White · 33%156
Black · 29%137
Hispanic · 20%94
Two or more races · 12%57
Asian · 6%29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
456’20
481’21
526’22
490’23
476’24
Location
340 Wilson Downing Rd Lexington
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.