School District · Kentucky
Fayette County School District
📍 Lexington, KY · Fayette County · NCES LEAID 2101860
8/10
Rating
41,422
Students
80
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
16
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
1126 Russell Cave Rd, Lexington, KY 40505
Enrollment
41,422 students
Schools
80
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
2101860
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Fayette County School District
80 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 322 | Lexington |
| Ashland Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 316 | Lexington |
| Athens-Chilesburg Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 620 | Lexington |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 377 | Lexington |
| Brenda Cowan Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 586 | Lexington |
| Cardinal Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 643 | Lexington |
| Cassidy Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 632 | Lexington |
| Clays Mill Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 527 | Lexington |
| Coventry Oak Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 755 | Lexington |
| Deep Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 521 | Lexington |
| Dixie Elementary Magnet School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 584 | Lexington |
| Fayette County Preschool Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 41 | Lexington |
| Fayette Pre-School | Elementary | Pre-K | 37 | Lexington |
| Garden Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 418 | Lexington |
| Garrett Morgan Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 746 | Lexington |
| George Washington Carver STEM Academy | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 158 | Lexington |
| Glendover Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 482 | Lexington |
| Harrison Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 207 | Lexington |
| Homebound Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 2 | Lexington |
| James Lane Allen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 429 | Lexington |
| Julius Marks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 444 | Lexington |
| Lansdowne Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 610 | Lexington |
| Liberty Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 721 | Lexington |
| Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 576 | Lexington |
| Mary Todd Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 405 | Lexington |
| Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 567 | Lexington |
| Meadowthorpe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 517 | Lexington |
| Millcreek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 529 | Lexington |
| Northern Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 424 | Lexington |
| Picadome Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 434 | Lexington |
| Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 1 | Lexington |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 681 | Lexington |
| Russell Cave Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 294 | Lexington |
| Sandersville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 765 | Lexington |
| Southern Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 476 | Lexington |
| Squires Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 447 | Lexington |
| Stonewall Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 674 | Lexington |
| Tates Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 626 | Lexington |
| UK Early Childhood Lab | Elementary | Pre-K | 3 | Lexington |
| Veterans Park Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 702 | Lexington |
| Wellington Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 608 | Lexington |
| William Wells Brown Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 300 | Lexington |
| Yates Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 438 | Lexington |
| Beaumont Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 743 | Lexington |
| Bryan Station Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 744 | Lexington |
| Crawford Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 710 | Lexington |
| Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,125 | Lexington |
| Jessie M Clark Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,002 | Lexington |
| Leestown Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,084 | Lexington |
| Lexington Trad Magnet School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 284 | Lexington |
| Morton Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 604 | Lexington |
| Southern Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 759 | Lexington |
| Tates Creek Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 767 | Lexington |
| Winburn Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 768 | Lexington |
| Blackburn Education Center | High | Ungraded | — | Lexington |
| Bryan Station High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,030 | Lexington |
| Central Ky Technical College | High | Ungraded | — | Lexington |
| Eastside Technical Center | High | 9th – 12th | — | Lexington |
| Family Care Center | High | 9th – 12th | 22 | Lexington |
| Frederick Douglass High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,770 | Lexington |
| Henry Clay High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,939 | Lexington |
| Kentucky TECH - Central Campus | High | Ungraded | — | Lexington |
| Lafayette High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,370 | Lexington |
| Locust Trace AgriScience Center | High | 9th – 12th | — | Lexington |
| Opportunity Middle College | High | 11th – 12th | 102 | Lexington |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,828 | Lexington |
| Southside Technical Center | High | 9th – 12th | — | Lexington |
| STEAM Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 453 | Lexington |
| Tates Creek High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,723 | Lexington |
| The Hub for Innovation and Leadership | High | 9th – 12th | — | Lexington |
| Audrey Grevious Center | Other | 6th – 12th | 21 | Lexington |
| Carter G. Woodson Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 316 | Lexington |
| Fayette County Learning Center | Other | 8th – 12th | 191 | Lexington |
| Homebound Secondary | Other | 6th – 12th | 6 | Lexington |
| Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt | Other | 6th – 12th | 164 | Lexington |
| Ridge Hospital Alt. High School | Other | 6th – 12th | 11 | Lexington |
| Rise STEM Academy for Girls | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 223 | Lexington |
| Scapa At Bluegrass | Other | 4th – 8th | 300 | Lexington |
| Success Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 401 | Lexington |
| The Stables | Other | 8th – 12th | 33 | Lexington |
Zip Codes Served by Fayette County School District
16 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40502 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40503 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40504 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40505 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40507 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40508 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40509 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40510 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40511 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40513 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40514 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40515 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40516 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40517 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40526 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
| 40536 | Lexington | Fayette County | KY |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Fayette County School District?▼
Fayette County School District serves 16 zip codes: 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517, 40526, 40536. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Fayette County School District rated?▼
Fayette County School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (KSA 2024–25). That places it in the 71st percentile among Kentucky school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Kentucky only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Fayette County School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 41,422 students across 80 schools for Fayette County School District.
What grades does Fayette County School District serve?▼
Fayette County School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Fayette County School District?▼
NCES lists 80 schools operating under Fayette County School District: 43 elementary, 11 middle, 16 high, 10 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Fayette County School District?▼
You can reach Fayette County School District by phone at (859)381-4100 or online at www.fcps.net or by mail at 1126 Russell Cave Rd, Lexington, KY 40505. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Fayette County School District
Fayette County School District is a public school district serving 16 zip codes in Kentucky, primarily in Fayette County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 71st percentile among Kentucky districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (KSA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Kentucky districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 80 schools operating under Fayette County School District — 43 elementary, 11 middle, 16 high and 10 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Lafayette High School with 2,370 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (859)381-4100 before making a housing decision.