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Yates Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
695 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505 · (859) 381-3613 · Part of Fayette County School District
Students
438
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Yates Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 25.9% since 2020
- Next stop for Lexington kids: 14 middle schools
On the path
Where Lexington kids come from and go next.
PK–5Yates Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 41.3%
Location
Directions ↗
695 E New Circle Rd, Lexington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K81
Kindergarten55
Grade 156
Grade 261
Grade 364
Grade 460
Grade 561
Enrollment over time
348’20
390’21
360’22
402’23
438’24
Up 25.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 34%Black 30%White 26%Two or more races 8%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.