William Wells Brown Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Fayette County
555 E 5th St, Lexington, KY 40508 · (859) 381-4990
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
300Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten49
Grade 154
Grade 248
Grade 349
Grade 439
Grade 531
Students
Black · 62%185
Hispanic · 19%58
White · 9%28
Two or more races · 9%28
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
253’20
265’21
308’22
303’23
300’24
Location
555 E 5th St 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.