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Best Fayette County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 13,001 students in Fayette County, KY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY are Wellington Elementary School, Meadowthorpe Elementary School and Glendover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Fayette County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Julius Marks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tates Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
James Lane Allen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Yates Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3613
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Millcreek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Mary Todd Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Parkside Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3512
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Deep Springs Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 Brynell Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3069
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Coventry Oak Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3195
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Russell Cave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Russell Cave Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3571
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette County Preschool Center
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Pre-school
465 Springhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4040
Gr: PK | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Elementary School
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Uk Early Childhood Lab
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Gr: PK | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Fayette County, KY include Wellington Elementary School, Meadowthorpe Elementary School and Glendover Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Fayette County?
30 public preschools are located in Fayette County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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